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Scott Barks

20 Years of Experience
Bakersfield, CA
Sells Insurance

Scott Barks is a registered investment advisor at Barnes Wealth Management Group, based in Bakersfield, CA, with 20 years of industry experience. Scott operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Insurance Planning, and 2 more. Their firm serves 833 clients with $410M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
7 advisors
Number of Clients
833 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$494K average
Assets Under Management
$411.6M

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $250K1.30%
$250K - $500K1.20%
$500K - $1000K1.10%
$1.0M - $3.0M1.00%
$3.0M - $5.0M0.90%
$5M+0.80%

Advisory fee is negotiable depending on individual client circumstances. At BWMG's discretion, they may combine the account values of family members living in the same household to determine the applicable advisory fee.

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Location

5060 California Ave., Suite 600, Bakersfield, CA, 93309

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Scott is a partner/owner of First Solutions Insurance Services since 2004, offering life, health, and disability insurance, taking about half of his time. He is also the president of Scott C. Barks Insurance Services, Inc., where commissions for non-variable insurance flow, dedicating minimal time, and a partner at Finhealth Insurance Services, focusing on employee benefits, life, and health, spending minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Barnes Wealth Management Group
January 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsBroker
November 2015 - November 2020 · 5 yrs
LPL Financial LLC
July 2013 - April 2014 · 9 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
September 2012 - November 2015 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Princor Financial Services CorporationBroker
November 2006 - September 2012 · 5 yrs 10 mos
Locust Street Securities, INC.Broker
May 2002 - February 2003 · 9 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
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