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Thomas O. Barnes

THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP
Bristol, CT 06010
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CRD#: 4184922
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Professional summary


Thomas Oliver Barnes JR. is a registered financial advisor currently at THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in Bristol, Connecticut and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Bristol, Connecticut.

Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Thomas has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 26 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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) PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP; BRISTOL, CT ; INVESTMENT RELATED; INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES; WEALTH MANAGER; SINCE 12/2022; 160 HOURS/MO 2) RIVERSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT; BRISTOL, CT ; INVESTMENT RELATED; INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES; WEALTH MANAGER; SINCE 12/2022; 160 HOURS/MO 3) CITY OF BRISTOL RETIREMENT BOARD; BRISTOL, CT; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; CHAIRMAN; SINCE 11/2002; 12 HRS/MO 4) CENTRAL CT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; BRISTOL, CT; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; BOARD MEMBER; SINCE 06/2015; 4 HRS/MO 5) THE WEST CEMETERY ASSOCIATION; BRISTOL, CT; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; TREASURER; SINCE 12/2012; 4 HRS/MO 6) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: RIVERSIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 09/2006, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

October 5, 2015 - Present

THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 10 Main St 4th Floor, Bristol, CT 06010
RIA
CRD#: 172470
Bristol, CT
Current

December 15, 2022 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 10 Main St 4th Floor, Bristol, CT 06010
BD
CRD#: 10358
Bristol, CT
Past

June 29, 2018 - December 15, 2022

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
BRISTOL, CT
Past

April 21, 2006 - April 12, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
BRISTOL, CT
Past

April 21, 2006 - July 3, 2018

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
BRISTOL, CT
Past

August 12, 2004 - April 25, 2006

OHANESIAN / LECOURS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 23757
WEST HARTFORD, CT
Past

December 7, 2001 - April 25, 2006

OHANESIAN / LECOURS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23757
WEST HARTFORD, CT
Past

May 31, 2000 - October 6, 2000

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 46173
NEW YORK, NY

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".
TP
THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
603 FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | YAI AND CO. FINANCIAL SERVICES | WAYPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VISPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | UNIFIED LEGACY ADVISORS | TWIN CITY FINANCIAL GROUP | TRIPENSION ASSOCIATES | THE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | THE PATRIOT GROUP INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP OF TEXAS | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP | TAMAGNI ADVISORY GROUP | SUMMIT STAR ADVISORY | STERLING ENDEAVOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPECIAL NEEDS FINANCIAL PLAN, LLC | SCHWARTZ FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | RULE FINANCIAL SERVICES | RSD FINANCIAL | ROLLOVER ADVISORY SERVICES | ROLLOVER ADVISORS MA | RIVERSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIVERSIDE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | RIVERSIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES | RETIREMENT INCOME PLANNING ASSOCIATES | RANZIE, ROSEMARIE | PROVO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PROVO FINANCIAL SERVICES | PETERKIN ADVISORY SERVICES | PATRIOT RETIREMENT PLAN PARTNERS | PATRIOT PARTNERS SERVICES | NEW ENGLAND RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | MERRIMACK VALLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MENT FINANCIAL GROUP | MCLAUGHLIN FINANCIAL CONSULTING | MCGRATH ADVISORS INC | LIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JPS FINANCIAL | JOFFREY SMITH FINANCIAL GROUP | IVY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC | IVY WEALTH ADVISORS | IVY RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | IVY FINANCIAL FITNESS | INDUS FINANCIAL | HAYDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREYHOUND FINANCIAL | GOOD HABITS FINANCIAL | GENERATIONS ADVISORY GROUP | GALLI FINANCIAL GROUP | FLEX FINANCIAL PLANNING | ECHELON PLANNING GROUP | ECHELON FINANCIAL SERVICES | DKH INVESTMENT ADVISORS | DF MURPHY LIFE INSURANCE AGENCY | CREATIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES | CORNER OFFICE FINANCIAL LLC | CORNER OFFICE ADVISORY GROUP | COMPREHENSIVE WEALTH PLANNERS AT DEAN BANK | COMPREHENSIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLARITY PRIVATE WEALTH | CHILDS FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHANCELLOR WEALTH ADVISORS | CHAMPION FINANCIAL GROUP | CASTLE HILL ADVISORY SERVICES | BW FINANCIAL SERVICES | BROWN & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOSTON INDEPENDENCE GROUP | BLACK DIAMOND ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | BCA ADVISORY GROUP | BANK GLOUCESTER INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | BANK GLOUCESTER FINANCIAL SERVICES | B&D ADVISORS | ATLANTIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASCUTNEY FINANCIAL GROUP | ALPHA PARTNERS ADVISORY | ALDER TREE FINANCIAL

CRD#: 172470 / SEC#: 801-80245

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/9/2014 Approved)
Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/23/2015 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
Alabama
(12/15/2022)
IAR
Connecticut
(10/13/2015)
RR
Connecticut
(12/15/2022)
RR
Florida
(12/15/2022)
RR
Maine
(12/15/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(12/15/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(12/21/2022)
RR
Oregon
(12/15/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(12/21/2022)
IAR
Texas
(10/5/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/28/2004
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


TP
THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
603 FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | YAI AND CO. FINANCIAL SERVICES | WAYPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VISPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | UNIFIED LEGACY ADVISORS | TWIN CITY FINANCIAL GROUP | TRIPENSION ASSOCIATES | THE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | THE PATRIOT GROUP INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP OF TEXAS | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP | TAMAGNI ADVISORY GROUP | SUMMIT STAR ADVISORY | STERLING ENDEAVOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPECIAL NEEDS FINANCIAL PLAN, LLC | SCHWARTZ FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | RULE FINANCIAL SERVICES | RSD FINANCIAL | ROLLOVER ADVISORY SERVICES | ROLLOVER ADVISORS MA | RIVERSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIVERSIDE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | RIVERSIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES | RETIREMENT INCOME PLANNING ASSOCIATES | RANZIE, ROSEMARIE | PROVO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PROVO FINANCIAL SERVICES | PETERKIN ADVISORY SERVICES | PATRIOT RETIREMENT PLAN PARTNERS | PATRIOT PARTNERS SERVICES | NEW ENGLAND RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | MERRIMACK VALLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MENT FINANCIAL GROUP | MCLAUGHLIN FINANCIAL CONSULTING | MCGRATH ADVISORS INC | LIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JPS FINANCIAL | JOFFREY SMITH FINANCIAL GROUP | IVY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC | IVY WEALTH ADVISORS | IVY RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | IVY FINANCIAL FITNESS | INDUS FINANCIAL | HAYDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREYHOUND FINANCIAL | GOOD HABITS FINANCIAL | GENERATIONS ADVISORY GROUP | GALLI FINANCIAL GROUP | FLEX FINANCIAL PLANNING | ECHELON PLANNING GROUP | ECHELON FINANCIAL SERVICES | DKH INVESTMENT ADVISORS | DF MURPHY LIFE INSURANCE AGENCY | CREATIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES | CORNER OFFICE FINANCIAL LLC | CORNER OFFICE ADVISORY GROUP | COMPREHENSIVE WEALTH PLANNERS AT DEAN BANK | COMPREHENSIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLARITY PRIVATE WEALTH | CHILDS FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHANCELLOR WEALTH ADVISORS | CHAMPION FINANCIAL GROUP | CASTLE HILL ADVISORY SERVICES | BW FINANCIAL SERVICES | BROWN & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOSTON INDEPENDENCE GROUP | BLACK DIAMOND ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | BCA ADVISORY GROUP | BANK GLOUCESTER INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | BANK GLOUCESTER FINANCIAL SERVICES | B&D ADVISORS | ATLANTIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASCUTNEY FINANCIAL GROUP | ALPHA PARTNERS ADVISORY | ALDER TREE FINANCIAL

CRD#: 172470 / SEC#: 801-80245

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/9/2014 Approved)
Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/23/2015 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
55 West Street Suite 201, Walpole, MA 02081
Mailing Address
Phone number
(508) 251-6100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
62

SEC notice filing (33 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PATRIOT FORM ADV2A (DISCLOSURE BROCHURE) APPENDIX (WRAP FEE BROCHURE) (3/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts7,135
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,405,488,420

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Company Information


THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 172470Bristol, CT 06010

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