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Saturday, October 17, 2026

Local Business · The Villages, FL

Baum Financial Services Abruptly Closes Offices in The Villages and Spring Hill

Baum Financial Services at Lake Sumter Landing in The Villages, Florida, posted a note on its door stating the office is "temporarily closed," while a phone recording announced the company's offices are closing in both The Villages and Spring Hill. Clients will receive letters of explanation from the firm, though no timeline or further details were provided. An unnamed client said he heard president and CEO Gerald Baum is in Costa Rica, where Baum has developed a luxury vacation venture. Villages-News.com reached out to Baum for comment but received no response.

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