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Barry Michael Guinn

ARGENT ADVISORS
RUSTON, LA
·CRD# 4134338·26 years experience

Professional Summary

Barry Michael Guinn is a registered financial advisor currently at ARGENT ADVISORS, INC. located in Ruston, Louisiana and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Ruston, Louisiana. Barry is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Barry has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

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Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

ARGENT ADVISORS, INC.Current·CRD# 112028
RIA
500 East Reynolds Drive, Ruston, LA 71270
July 20, 2006 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLCCurrent·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
500 E Reynolds Dr., Ruston, LA 71270
October 11, 2011 - Present

Past

LPL FINANCIAL LLCPast·CRD# 6413
RIA
Ruston, LA
January 16, 2018 - December 31, 2018
UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.Past·CRD# 13787
BD
Ruston, LA
August 29, 2005 - October 11, 2011
SAMCO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 30108
BD
Phoenix, AZ
January 2, 2003 - August 26, 2005
ARGENT INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 25624
BD
Ruston, LA
November 14, 2002 - December 31, 2002
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.Past·CRD# 4
BD
St. Louis, MO
March 17, 2000 - December 6, 2002

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Current Firm

AA
ARGENT ADVISORS, INC.

ARGENT ADVISORS, INC. | ARGENT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | ARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 112028 / SEC#: 801-60187
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/6/2001 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

500 East Reynolds Drive, Ruston, LA 71270

Phone Number

(318) 251-5800

# of Employees

27

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 12 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (8/19/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,888

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,713,265,623

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/20/2025Cover PageReport
01/27/2025Cover PageReport
03/27/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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. 10/19/2011: REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR - (HYBRID) ARGENT ADVISORS, INC. - TIME SPENT 75%. 2. 11/22/2011: TRUST DEPARTMENT - ARGENT TRUST - ARGENT TRUST IS A NATIONALLY CHARGED INDEPENDENT TRUST COMPANY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE TRUST SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL NEEDS. - 5% OF TIME SPENT. 3. 3/1/2012: DBA ONLY - ARGENT INVESTING SERVICES.

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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".
AA
ARGENT ADVISORS, INC.

ARGENT ADVISORS, INC. | ARGENT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | ARGENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 112028 / SEC#: 801-60187
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/6/2001 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(10/3/2024)
RR
Arkansas
(10/11/2011)
RR
Connecticut
(2/23/2021)
RR
District of Columbia
(3/15/2024)
RR
Florida
(10/11/2011)
RR
Georgia
(10/11/2011)
IAR
Louisiana
(8/31/2006)
RR
Louisiana
(10/11/2011)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/9/2019)
RR
Mississippi
(10/11/2011)
RR
North Carolina
(10/11/2011)
RR
Ohio
(12/7/2012)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/19/2016)
RR
South Carolina
(9/24/2018)
RR
Tennessee
(6/15/2026)
IAR
Texas
(7/20/2006)
RR
Texas
(10/11/2011)
RR
Vermont
(9/9/2016)

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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 Apr 2008About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2000About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2000About the Series 7 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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