Our Team

Ralph Wimsatt has dedicated over 37 years helping serve high net worth families. Ralph started his career at Merrill Lynch in 1987.  After 18 years, he joined Smith Barney in 2005.  In 2011 he joined Hilliard Lyons which was acquired by Baird in 2019.   Ralph has been named to the Chairman’s Club and Managing Director, as one of the top advisors at Baird.  

With a combination of more than 75 years of investment experience, Ralph and his team focus on building long-term relationships and working with high-net-worth families.  The team’s objectives are to provide integrity, transparency, and trust to every client experience. 

In addition to helping clients reach their financial goals, Ralph enjoys working out and has taken up the game of golf.  Ralph and his wife, Debbie, have two daughters, Alex and Emma, and grandchildren Leighton, Millie, and Lincoln. 

Ralph has served in the past with various charitable organizations including JDRF Foundation, YMCA Volunteer Coach, The RMHC of the Bluegrass and is currently serving The Harry Chapin Food Bank of SWFL. 

Since the acquisition by Baird, Ralph and his team operate out of the Lexington, KY and Naples, FL offices.

Matt Fritts began his 17-year career as a financial advisor with Hilliard Lyons before being acquired by Baird. Matt has been nationally recognized as a top advisor in the industry having been named as a member of the 1919 Million Dollar Club and a part of Baird’s Executive Club.

Matt played baseball and graduated with honors at the University of Kentucky in 2005. While at the University of Kentucky, Matt was awarded the Society of Character Award in 2005 and for four straight years was named to the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

 Matt has an immense passion for financial planning and is a Certified Financial Planner CFP®. In addition to that Matt has a certification from the College for Financial Planning as an Accredited Asset Management Specialist AAMS®.  

Matt is very active in his community serving on several organizations including Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass, American Red Cross, and as the treasurer for the Lexington Hearing and Speech School. 

When Matt is not helping clients plan their financial goals he enjoys staying active outdoors with running, hiking, golf and tennis. Matt and his wife Jami have two daughters Avery (5) and Palmer (4).

Kim is a native of Kentucky and has been building relationships with clients for over 27 years in the financial services industry.  She obtained her Series 7 and 63 licenses and is a high-net-worth administrator who handles Complex Account Openings, Transfers, Account Maintenance, and Trading.  Kim served on the Registered Associates Advisory Council and was recognized as a “Toast of Baird” recipient for her talents.  She and her husband Jon live in Nicholasville, KY with their son, Carter.