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James Barrett

Investment adviser representative at Acorn Wealth Advisors in Grand Blanc, MI

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James Barrett is an investment adviser representative at Acorn Wealth Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $561M, and works from its Grand Blanc, MI office. James Barrett has been registered through Acorn Wealth Advisors since 10 July 2014, has 28 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66.

28
Years in industry
12
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Barrett has been an investment adviser representative at Acorn Wealth Advisors since July 2014, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Acorn Wealth Advisors, LLC is a Grand Blanc, MI firm with $561M under management, 809 clients and 5 advisers across 3 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.

James Barrett is a financial advisor at Acorn Wealth Advisors. Before joining Acorn Wealth Advisors, he served as an advisor with Ameriprise Financial in Okemos and Grand Blanc, Michigan, and his experience includes heading Ameriprise's financial planning department in Okemos.

James Barrett’s longest registration is the current one, 12 years at Acorn Wealth Advisors since 2014. Before joining Acorn Wealth Advisors in 2014, James Barrett was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

  1. – present · 12 years
    Grand Blanc, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 170462
  2. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
    – · 3 years
    Grand Blanc, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Barrett is registered as an investment adviser representative in Michigan, since July 2014.

  • MichiganSince 10 July 2014

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6628 July 2010
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 6311 August 1998
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 730 July 1998
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
James Joseph Barrett
CRD
3069397
Firm
Acorn Wealth Advisors · CRD 170462
Office
8305 S. SAGINAW STREET, SUITE 2, Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
August 1998
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does James Barrett work?

James Barrett is an investment adviser representative registered through Acorn Wealth Advisors, LLC since July 2014, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is James Barrett a financial advisor?

Yes. James Barrett has a current investment-adviser registration in Michigan, through Acorn Wealth Advisors since July 2014.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Barrett have?

James Barrett has 28 years in the financial industry, since August 1998, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has James Barrett passed?

James Barrett has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1998. FINRA credited James Barrett with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did James Barrett work before Acorn Wealth Advisors?

Before Acorn Wealth Advisors, James Barrett was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., November 2010 to May 2014.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is James Barrett based?

James Barrett’s registered office is in Grand Blanc, MI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is James Barrett registered with FINRA?

No. James Barrett has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How can I verify James Barrett’s record?

Search CRD 3069397 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Barrett’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at Acorn Wealth Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 3069397, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Acorn Wealth Advisors, LLC, filed 11 June 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Acorn Wealth Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.