Sefton Barnes has been an investment adviser representative at Caitlin John since February 2023, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Caitlin John, LLC is a Brighton, MI firm with $215M under management, 602 clients and 25 advisers across 14 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Sefton Barnes’ longest registration was 4 years at Florida Financial Advisors, LLC (2019–2023). Before joining Caitlin John in 2023, Sefton Barnes was registered through Florida Financial Advisors, LLC.
- Simplyria Advisor NetworkCurrent– present · 3 yearsTampa, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 154494
- Florida Financial Advisors, LLC– · 4 yearsTampa, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 288811
Investment adviser representative registrations
Sefton Barnes is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from February 2023; the most recent is Florida, in July 2023.
- FloridaSince 17 July 2023
- TexasSince 6 February 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 1 October 2018 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 11 January 2017 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 8 December 2016 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Sefton Kingsbury Barnes
- CRD
- 6696699
- Firm
- Caitlin John · CRD 154494
- Office
- 3104 N Armenia Ave, Unit 2, Tampa, FL 33607
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 2017
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Sefton Barnes work?
Sefton Barnes is an investment adviser representative registered through Caitlin John, LLC since February 2023, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Sefton Barnes a financial advisor?
Yes. Sefton Barnes has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida and Texas, through Caitlin John since February 2023.
How many years of experience does Sefton Barnes have?
Sefton Barnes has 9 years in the financial industry, since January 2017, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Sefton Barnes passed?
Sefton Barnes has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 2016. FINRA credited Sefton Barnes with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Sefton Barnes based?
Sefton Barnes’ registered office is in Tampa, FL.
Is Sefton Barnes registered with FINRA?
No. Sefton Barnes has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Sefton Barnes’ record?
Search CRD 6696699 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Sefton Barnes’ full registration record.