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Ronald J. Church

BARNES WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP
Bakersfield, CA 93309
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CRD#: 1431285
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Professional summary


Ronald Julius Church, who also goes by Ron Church, is a registered financial advisor currently at BARNES WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP located in Bakersfield, California and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Bakersfield, California.

Ronald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Ronald has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Ron Church

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. Name of the other business - Barnes Wealth Management Group, Inc. dba Ironwood Retirement Plan Consultants 2. Is the business investment related - Yes 3. Address of the other business - 5060 California Ave., #600, Bakersfield, CA 93309 4. Nature of the other business - Retirement Plan Consulting 5. Your position, title, or relationship with the other business - Owner 6. The start date of your relationship - 05/01/2011 7. The approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business - 140/mo 8. The number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours - 22 9. Briefly describe your duties relating to the other business - Sales and service of retirement plans Barnes Wealth Management Group / DBA Ironwood Retirement Plan Consultants / Investment Related / 5060 California Ave., Ste. 600, Bakersfield, CA 93309 / Financial Planning Firm / 120 Hours a month / Provide financial & investment planning with a focus on ERISA - Retirement plans. Compensation via percentage of investments under management, commission or by fixed and hourly fees. 2nd OBA Ron Church Insurance Services; Investment Related; 5060 California Ave., #600, Bakersfield, CA 93309; Variable Life and Annuity Sales; Owner; 01/1987; 20 hrs/mo; 5hrs; Sales of individual Life and Annuities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

December 15, 2015 - Present

BARNES WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP

Office #1: 5060 California Ave. Suite 600, Bakersfield, CA 93309
RIA
CRD#: 132189
Bakersfield, CA
Current

November 16, 2015 - Present

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

Office #1: 5060 California Avenue Suite 600, Bakersfield, CA 93309
BD
CRD#: 35747
Bakersfield, CA
Past

September 16, 2014 - November 2, 2015

GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 172011
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Past

September 12, 2014 - November 25, 2015

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Past

May 3, 2011 - November 17, 2014

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

RIA
CRD#: 31012
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Past

May 2, 2011 - September 12, 2014

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

BD
CRD#: 31012
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Past

September 4, 1998 - May 4, 2011

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 1137
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Past

March 17, 1989 - May 4, 2011

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Past

November 20, 1985 - February 15, 1989

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA

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".
BW
BARNES WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP
BARNES & ASSOCIATES | STEVE ALLEN BARNES | IRONWOOD RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTANTS | BARNES WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | BARNES WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | BARNES & ASSOCIATES, INC. | BARNES & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.

CRD#: 132189 / SEC#: 801-118031

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/3/2020 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/11/2020 Terminated)

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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(11/16/2015)
IAR
California
(12/15/2015)
RR
Michigan
(11/16/2015)
RR
Oregon
(11/16/2015)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/16/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/23/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


BW
BARNES WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP
BARNES & ASSOCIATES | STEVE ALLEN BARNES | IRONWOOD RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTANTS | BARNES WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | BARNES WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | BARNES & ASSOCIATES, INC. | BARNES & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.

CRD#: 132189 / SEC#: 801-118031

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/3/2020 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/11/2020 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
5060 California Ave. Suite 600, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Mailing Address
Phone number
(661) 322-9799
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
11

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BWMG FORM ADV PART 2A DATED MARCH 28, 2025 (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,292
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 411,644,298

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Company Information


BARNES WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP

CRD#: 132189Bakersfield, CA 93309

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