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Ronald Dean Bare

Ronald Dean Bare

CFP®
BARE WEALTH ADVISORS
GAP, PA
·CRD# 2765864·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Ronald Dean Bare, CFP®, who also goes by Ronald D Bare, is a registered financial advisor currently at BARE WEALTH ADVISORS located in Gap, Pennsylvania. Ronald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Ronald has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Ronald D Bare

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2007

Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BARE WEALTH ADVISORS·CRD# 328043
RIA
835 Houston Run Drive Suite 260, Gap, PA 17527
October 16, 2023 - Present
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 110518
RIA
Atglen, PA
November 14, 2005 - June 5, 2024
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.·CRD# 10205
BD
Gap, PA
November 12, 2002 - June 5, 2024
MASTER'S ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 114365
RIA
Atglen, PA
January 18, 2002 - November 9, 2005
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 7461
BD
Atlanta, GA
May 9, 2001 - November 12, 2002
JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 5181
BD
Boston, MA
July 22, 1996 - May 1, 1997
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.·CRD# 468
BD
Boston, MA
July 22, 1996 - May 10, 2001

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Current Firm

BW
BARE WEALTH ADVISORS

BARE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | BARE WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 328043 / SEC#: 801-128789
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/28/2023 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

835 Houston Run Drive Suite 260, Gap, PA 17527

Phone Number

(717) 407-5200

# of Employees

19

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 5 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (7/17/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,815

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$662,264,475

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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.

**TRUSTEE/POA -backup trustee -listed as a secondary trustee & Power of attorney for my aunt. Her son listed as primary. INVEST RELATED No #HRS 0 SEC TRADE HRS 0 -3/20/15 -1600 Swan Rd, Atglen PA 19310 -If do serve, would require acting as trustee for her trust formed in her will. **TRUSTEE/POA -trustee -listed as a trustee for my uncle's life insurance trust. INVEST RELATED Yes #HRS 0 SEC TRADE HRS 0 -3/6/15 -1600 Swan Rd, Atglen PA 19310 -If needed, would act as trustee for uncle's life insurance trust that benefits his 4 children. **CHURCH BOARD MEMBER -serve as board member -Board of local church in which am a member INVEST RELATED No #HRS 1 SEC TRADE HRS 0 -1/1/20 -2384 New Holland Pike, Lancaster PA 17601 -5 meetings per year - see above responsibilities **FINANCE BOARD MEMBER -committee member -church finance team INVEST RELATED No #HRS 1 SEC TRADE HRS 0 -1/1/21 -2384 New Holland Pike, Lancaster PA 17601 -attend 3-4 meetings/yr, help create budget, review financial condition (extension of church board) **GIVING COMMITTEE -advisor only - giving advisory team for client INVEST RELATED No #HRS 1 SEC TRADE HRS 1 -6/22/22 -835 Houston Run Dr, Gap PA 17527 -meet quarterly as committee to advise & help research charitable giving decisions. Client has DAF w/National Christian foundation & desires to have advisory board help decide where to give money (aligns w/goals & values). Giving amounts increasing annually, they make more decisions on where to give & want outside perspectives. **BARE FAMILY FARMS LLC -owner/manager -Farming INVEST RELATED No #HRS 30 SEC TRADE HRS 2 -3/1/99 -1600 Swan Rd Atglen PA 19310 -operate family crop & poultry farm **NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION GENEROSITY COUNCIL -council member -Generosity Council Member (not governance board, rather advisory only) NCF provides DAF's to many clients to help meet their giving goals. Often use DAF to help clients give shares of mutual funds/stocks etc. Do have few investment accounts in NCF's name to help manage some of our clients DAF balance (better custom management to clients overall giving goals). "Board" is advisory board only & has no decision-making authority on any accounts - NCF opened local office & want to grow local presence. INVEST RELATED No #HRS 1 SEC TRADE HRS 0 -11/1/22 -227 Granite Run Dr Ste 102, Lancaster PA 17601 -meet as advisory team few times/yr to provide advice on how the org. can best promote generosity in Lancaster PA. Not governance board & has no authority to vote or make decisions for foundation. **RENTAL PROPERTY -owner/manager -Rental property INVEST RELATED Yes #HRS 2 -8/3/23 -1602 Swan Rd, Atglen PA 19310 -Purchasing ranch home to be used as rental property. Will personally manage property. **BARE WEALTH ADVISORS -Investment advisor representative INVEST RELATED Yes #HRS 160 SEC TRADE HRS 140 -10/17/23 -835 Houston Run Dr, Gap PA 17527 -Provide Comprehensive financial planning & investment advisory advice. Review & provide recommendations on advisory accounts. **BARE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. -owner of Bare wealth advisors -Ins business INVEST RELATED No #HRS 15 SEC TRADE HRS 10 -5/12/01 -835 Houston Run Dr Ste 260, Gap PA 17527 -ins sales **0 -speaker -public speaking, sometimes asked to speak on general financial planning/biblical based principles. Talks approved unless unscripted then send recording for approval. INVEST RELATED Yes #HRS 1 SEC TRADE HRS 1 -2/1/24 -835 Houston Run, Gap PA 17527 -could include speaking about investment principles, usually not but never anything specific.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BARE WEALTH ADVISORS

BARE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | BARE WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 328043 / SEC#: 801-128789
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/28/2023 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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
Pennsylvania
(10/16/2023)

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Exams

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

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed May 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1996About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2001About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1996About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 2007About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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