Howard J. Barnett

SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Charlottesville, VA 22911

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CRD#: 2183706

Professional summary

Howard Jay Barnett is a registered financial advisor currently at SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Charlottesville, Virginia and SPIRE SECURITIES, LLC located in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Howard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Howard has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1. MID LIFE CRISIS BAND, NOT INV RELATED, EARLYSVILLE, VA, MUSICIAN, 4-5 HRS/MTH, COMPENSATED, START DATE 9/15/2006. 2. CO-TRUSTEE FOR ELIZABETH BARNETT CONSULTANT 401K; INV RELATED; EARLYSVILLE, VA; PRACTICE 401K PLAN; START: 10/15/14; 0 HR/MO; 0 DURING TRADING. 3. BARNETT FINANCIAL GROUP, DBA for Spire related business and insurance. INVT RELATED, CHRALOTTESVILLE, VA, 100% OWNERSHIP WITH SPOUSE, START DATE 12/10/2004 , 160 HRS PER MONTH, 6.5 HRS DURING TRADING, business runs through the DBA. 4. Insurance Sales through Barnett Financial Group; 12/10/2004; 2 hours/week; compensated via commissions. 5. Patterson Boys, LLC; screenplay marketing with intent to develop a feature motion picture; 2 hours/week; 10/15/2023; compensation contingent on sale of screenplay.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 4, 2021 - Present

SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 1758 Worth Park, Charlottesville, VA 22911

RIA

CRD#: 113908

Charlottesville, VA

Current

January 4, 2021 - Present

SPIRE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 1758 Worth Park, Charlottesville, VA 22911

CRD#: 144131

Charlottesville, VA

Past

December 10, 2004 - December 31, 2020

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 11025

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

Past

December 10, 2004 - December 31, 2020

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 11025

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

Past

June 11, 1999 - December 16, 2004

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 8174

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

Past

June 3, 1999 - December 16, 2004

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Past

November 15, 1991 - June 7, 1999

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

CRD#: 6124

CHARLOTTE, NC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

LEGACY ADVISORS, LLC | SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 113908 / SEC#: 801-60468

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/17/2001 Approved)

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.

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

California
(1/4/2021)

District of Columbia
(5/15/2024)

Florida
(3/31/2023)

Illinois
(1/8/2021)

Missouri
(1/9/2023)

Montana
(8/30/2023)

Nevada
(1/4/2021)

New Jersey
(1/4/2021)

North Carolina
(1/4/2021)

Pennsylvania
(1/4/2021)

IAR

Texas
(1/9/2023)

Virginia
(1/4/2021)

IAR

Virginia
(1/4/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/20/1991

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/18/1991

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/14/1991

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 3/10/2005

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

LEGACY ADVISORS, LLC | SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 113908 / SEC#: 801-60468

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/17/2001 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

7901 Jones Branch Dr. Suite 810, Mclean, VA 22102

Mailing Address

7901 Jones Branch Drive Suite 800, Mclean, VA 22102

Phone number

(703) 657-6060

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

165

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2025 SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADV 2A (3/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	15,808
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 4,617,171,037

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Howard J. Barnett

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Howard Jay Barnett's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

SPIRE SECURITIES, LLC

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/20/1991

Series 63

Date: 10/18/1991

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/14/1991

Series 24

Date: 3/10/2005

FINRA

Current Firm

SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

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