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Robert Barber

Owner at Christian Investment Advisors in New Braunfels, TX

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Robert Barber is Owner of Christian Investment Advisors, Inc., an investment adviser managing $219M, and works from its New Braunfels, TX office. Robert Barber has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Christian Investment Advisors since 19 December 2012, has 33 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed 6 licensing exams.

33
Years in industry
13
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Robert Barber has been Owner of Christian Investment Advisors since April 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Robert Barber studied at Southwest Texas State University.

Christian Investment Advisors, Inc. is a New Braunfels, TX firm with $219M under management, 479 clients and 5 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Bob Barber is Founder & CEO of Christian Financial Advisors, which he founded in 1993 as a one-person practice in New Braunfels, Texas. He has over 42 years of investment experience and was among the first advisors in the country to practice Biblically Responsible Investing. He is a past president of the National Association of Christian Financial Consultants.

Robert Barber’s longest registration is the current one, 13 years at Christian Investment Advisors since 2012. Before joining Christian Investment Advisors in 2012, Robert Barber was registered through Legacy Wealth Counselors and Next Financial Group, Inc.

  1. – present · 13 years
    New Braunfels, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 165811
  2. Legacy Wealth Counselors
    – · under a year
    New Braunfels, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 133703
  3. Next Financial Group, Inc.
    – · 6 years
    New Braunfels, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 46214
  4. Linsco/Private Ledger Corp.
    – · 7 years
    New Braunfels, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Christian Investment Advisors

  • Certified Wealth Strategist® (CWS®)
  • Certified Kingdom Advisor® (CKA®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Robert Barber is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since December 2012.

  • TexasSince 19 December 2012

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 3118 September 2008
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 5121 May 2007
Name
Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
Series 246 October 1998
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 78 October 1997
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 629 July 1993
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Series 6325 June 1993
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Robert Neil Barber
CRD
2279678
Role
Owner
Office
130 RIVER CHASE WAY, SUITE B, New Braunfels, TX 78132
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
July 1993
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Robert Barber work?

Robert Barber has been Owner of Christian Investment Advisors, Inc. since April 2017, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 16 March 2026

Is Robert Barber a financial advisor?

Yes. Robert Barber has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Christian Investment Advisors since December 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Robert Barber have?

Robert Barber has 33 years in the financial industry, since July 1993, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Robert Barber passed?

Robert Barber has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 7, Series 24, Series 51 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in June 1993. FINRA credited Robert Barber with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Robert Barber work before Christian Investment Advisors?

Before Christian Investment Advisors, Robert Barber was registered through Next Financial Group, Inc., August 2005 to July 2012; Linsco/Private Ledger Corp., June 1998 to August 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Robert Barber based?

Robert Barber’s registered office is in New Braunfels, TX.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Robert Barber registered with FINRA?

No. Robert Barber has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Robert Barber’s record?

Search CRD 2279678 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Robert Barber’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Christian Investment Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2279678, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Christian Investment Advisors, Inc., filed 16 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Christian Investment Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.