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Steven Barnes

President and Chief Compliance Officer at Barnes Wealth Management Group in Bakersfield, CA

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Steven Barnes is President and Chief Compliance Officer of Barnes Wealth Management Group, Inc., an investment adviser managing $477M, and works from its Bakersfield, CA office. Steven Barnes has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Barnes Wealth Management Group since 30 October 2001, has 39 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

39
Years in industry
24
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Steven Barnes has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of Barnes Wealth Management Group since August 2001, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Barnes Wealth Management Group, Inc. is a Bakersfield, CA firm with $477M under management, 897 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Steven Barnes’ longest registration is the current one, 24 years at Barnes Wealth Management Group since 2001. Before joining Barnes Wealth Management Group in 2001, Steven Barnes was registered through LPL Financial LLC.

  1. – present · 24 years
    Bakersfield, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 132189
  2. LPL Financial LLC
    – · 14 years
    Bakersfield, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Steven Barnes is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from October 2001; the most recent is Texas, in May 2022.

  • CaliforniaSince 30 October 2001
  • TexasSince 2 May 2022

Examinations

Series 99TO2 January 2023
Name
Operations Professional Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 241 August 2002
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6623 April 1999
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 73 March 1999
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 620 February 1987
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Steven Allen Barnes
CRD
1609891
Role
President and Chief Compliance Officer
Office
5060 CALIFORNIA AVENUE, SUITE 600, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
February 1987
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Steven Barnes work?

Steven Barnes has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of Barnes Wealth Management Group, Inc. since August 2001, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 17 March 2026

Is Steven Barnes a financial advisor?

Yes. Steven Barnes has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Barnes Wealth Management Group since October 2001.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Steven Barnes have?

Steven Barnes has 39 years in the financial industry, since February 1987, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Steven Barnes passed?

Steven Barnes has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 7, Series 66, Series 24 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in February 1987. FINRA credited Steven Barnes with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Steven Barnes based?

Steven Barnes’ registered office is in Bakersfield, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Steven Barnes registered with FINRA?

Yes. Steven Barnes has a current broker registration, under CRD 1609891.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Steven Barnes’ record?

Search CRD 1609891 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Steven Barnes’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Barnes Wealth Management Group

  • Lori BarnesTrustee to the Barnes Living Trust Dated 09/20/1995

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1609891, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Barnes Wealth Management Group, Inc., filed 17 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.