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Michael Barrows

IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES
Irvine, CA
·CRD# 2933260·Registered 1997 - 2024
Suspended: Michael Barrows was suspended by the FINRA; they may not be permitted to conduct business during the suspension.

Professional Summary

Michael Barrows, who also goes by Michael Scott Barrows, is a registered financial advisor currently at IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC located in Irvine, California and INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Michael has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6...

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Michael Scott Barrows

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Years of Experience

29 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC·CRD# 305772
RIA
7545 Irvine Center Drive Suite 214, Irvine, CA 92618
July 17, 2024 - Present
INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC·CRD# 146344
RIA
BD
5950 Fairview Road Suite 140, Charlotte, NC 28210
July 16, 2024 - Present
M STEVENS SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 296750
BD
Las Vegas, NV
June 9, 2023 - July 29, 2024
KINGSWOOD CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 288898
BD
Irvine, CA
July 24, 2018 - February 1, 2023
KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 288792
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Costa Mesa, CA
July 12, 2018 - September 18, 2018
M STEVENS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 291482
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Irvine, CA
April 4, 2018 - July 29, 2024
AMERICAN ASSET ADVISORY, LLC·CRD# 168444
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ACCELERATED CAPITAL GROUP·CRD# 41270
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Costa Mesa, CA
October 24, 2017 - October 2, 2018
TRILOGY CAPITAL, INC.·CRD# 281597
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January 13, 2016 - October 20, 2017
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION·CRD# 29604
RIA
Irvine, CA
March 13, 2007 - October 20, 2017
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION·CRD# 29604
BD
Irvine, CA
October 6, 2003 - October 20, 2017
PACIFIC CORNERSTONE CAPITAL INCORPORATED·CRD# 40397
BD
Santa Ana, CA
September 13, 2001 - October 10, 2002
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION·CRD# 29604
BD
Los Angeles, CA
April 14, 1999 - August 31, 1999
SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 20068
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October 6, 1997 - March 25, 1999

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Current Firm

IF
IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

DEEMER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | INNOVATION PARTNERS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 305772 / SEC#: 801-117481
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/17/2019 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

5950 Fairview Road, Suite 140, Charlotte, NC 28210

Phone Number

(980) 326-3335

# of Employees

112

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 48 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ARTHUR JOHNSON ADV PART 2B (6/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,686

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$481,397,453

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Other business activities

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M Stevens Insurance Services. 01/01/2019. Executive VP. Irvine, CA. 40 hours per month. Commissions. 10 hours per month during trading hours. Not securities related. Insurance Producer.

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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".
IF
IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

DEEMER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | INNOVATION PARTNERS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 305772 / SEC#: 801-117481
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/17/2019 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.
IAR
Arizona
(10/30/2024)

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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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2006About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1997About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2001About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1997About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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