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Charles Barnes

Senior Vice President; Chief Compliance Officer at Merryfield Barnes in Ithaca, NY

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Charles Barnes is Senior Vice President; Chief Compliance Officer of Merryfield Barnes, LLC, an investment adviser managing $124M, and works from its Ithaca, NY office. Charles Barnes has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Merryfield Barnes since 22 September 2021, has 5 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

5
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Charles Barnes is Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Merryfield Barnes, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.

Merryfield Barnes, LLC is an Ithaca, NY firm with $124M under management, 200 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 5 years
    Ithaca, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 159862

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Charles Barnes is registered as an investment adviser representative in New York, since September 2021.

  • New YorkSince 22 September 2021

Examinations

Series 6627 May 2005
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 713 April 2005
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Charles Whitney Barnes
CRD
4920725
Firm
Merryfield Barnes · CRD 159862
Role
Senior Vice President; Chief Compliance Officer
Office
202 EAST STATE STREET, SUITE 301, Ithaca, NY 14850
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
September 2021
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Charles Barnes work?

Charles Barnes is Senior Vice President; Chief Compliance Officer of Merryfield Barnes, LLC, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 20 March 2026

Is Charles Barnes a financial advisor?

Yes. Charles Barnes has a current investment-adviser registration in New York, through Merryfield Barnes since September 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Charles Barnes have?

Charles Barnes has 5 years in the financial industry, since September 2021, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Charles Barnes passed?

Charles Barnes has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Charles Barnes based?

Charles Barnes’ registered office is in Ithaca, NY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Charles Barnes registered with FINRA?

No. Charles Barnes has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Charles Barnes’ record?

Search CRD 4920725 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Charles Barnes’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Merryfield Barnes

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4920725, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Merryfield Barnes, LLC, filed 20 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.