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Barbara Whitson Kirby

CFP®
FOCUS FINANCIAL
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
·CRD# 1069270·44 years experience

Professional Summary

Barbara Whitson Kirby, CFP®, who also goes by Barbara W Kirby, Barbara Louise Solberg, Barbara Louise Whitson, is a registered financial advisor currently at FOCUS FINANCIAL located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Barbara is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Barbara has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Life Transitions
  • Retirement Income Management

Other Aliases

Barbara W Kirby, Barbara Louise Solberg, Barbara Louise Whitson

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1988

Years of Experience

44 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FOCUS FINANCIAL·CRD# 116140
RIA
1300 Godward Street Ne Suite 5500, Minneapolis, MN 55413
June 15, 2007 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
BD
Minneapolis, MN
November 22, 2006 - October 6, 2026
WADDELL & REED·CRD# 866
BD
Arden Hills, MN
March 2, 1999 - November 30, 2006
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 421
BD
Oakdale, MN
March 29, 1988 - February 24, 1999
MORISON SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 8097
BD
September 24, 1984 - April 12, 1988
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 421
BD
October 22, 1982 - August 17, 1984

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Current Firm

FOCUS FINANCIAL
FOCUS FINANCIAL

AFC FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP | THE BASBALLE GROUP | MOSER & HEIER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MERTZ WEALTH STRATEGIES, INC. | MCMURRAY WHITNEY FINANCIAL | KMF ADVISORS | FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | FOCUS FINANCIAL | FDI INCORPORATED/FINANCIAL DESIGNS | BROOKLANDS

CRD#: 116140 / SEC#: 801-71117
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/2/2010 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Arizona (3/5/2010 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (3/8/2010 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Colorado (3/12/2010 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (3/2/2010 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Indiana (3/9/2010 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (3/24/2010 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Minnesota (3/8/2010 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Missouri (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Nebraska (3/12/2010 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New Jersey (3/5/2010 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (3/5/2010 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Carolina (3/5/2010 Terminated)
North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Dakota (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Ohio (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Oregon (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Pennsylvania (3/31/2010 Terminated)
South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - South Dakota (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Washington (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Wisconsin (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

1300 Godward Street Ne Suite 5500, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Phone Number

(651) 631-8166

# of Employees

189

SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 47 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FOCUS FINANCIAL FIRM BROCHURE (3/26/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

27,510

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$6,823,756,233

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/06/2026Cover PageReport
01/16/2025Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1. FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. POSITION: Statutory Agent - NATURE: Insurance Agency - INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 12/01/2007 ADDRESS: 1300 Godward St NE #5500, Minneapolis MN 55413, Minneapolis MN 55413, United States DESCRIPTION: sale and service of fixed insurance products 2. FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. POSITION: Financial Advisor NATURE: Registered Investment Adviser - INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 12/01/2007 ADDRESS: 1300 Godward St NE #5500, Minneapolis MN 55413, Minneapolis MN 55413, United States DESCRIPTION: Advise clients on their investment decisions 3. COMO RENTALS LLC POSITION: partner NATURE: LLC owning student rental real estate INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/01/2020 ADDRESS: 3217 West Owasso Blvd, Shoreview MN 55126, United States DESCRIPTION: beginning September 1, 2020, I will collect rents and record expenses for student housing rental property

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
FOCUS FINANCIAL
FOCUS FINANCIAL

AFC FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP | THE BASBALLE GROUP | MOSER & HEIER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MERTZ WEALTH STRATEGIES, INC. | MCMURRAY WHITNEY FINANCIAL | KMF ADVISORS | FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | FOCUS FINANCIAL | FDI INCORPORATED/FINANCIAL DESIGNS | BROOKLANDS

CRD#: 116140 / SEC#: 801-71117
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/2/2010 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Arizona (3/5/2010 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (3/8/2010 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Colorado (3/12/2010 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (3/2/2010 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Indiana (3/9/2010 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (3/24/2010 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Minnesota (3/8/2010 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Missouri (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Nebraska (3/12/2010 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New Jersey (3/5/2010 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (3/5/2010 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Carolina (3/5/2010 Terminated)
North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Dakota (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Ohio (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Oregon (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Pennsylvania (3/31/2010 Terminated)
South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - South Dakota (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Washington (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Wisconsin (3/5/2010 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Minnesota
(12/16/2013)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1983About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1984About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1982About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Barbara Whitson Kirby's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Barbara

  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Life Transitions
  • Retirement Income Management

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