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Kacie Joellen Swartz

Kacie J. Swartz

BLACK BARN FINANCIAL
Austin, TX 78756
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CRD#: 4560021
Kacie Joellen Swartz

Professional summary


Kacie Joellen Swartz, CFP®, CIMA®, who also goes by Kacie Joellen Stitt, is a registered financial advisor currently at BLACK BARN FINANCIAL, LLC located in Austin, Texas.

Kacie is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Kacie has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

Biography


Kacie Swartz, CFP®, CIMA®, has been a fee-only financial advisor since 2013. Kacie is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with over fifteen years of experience in the financial services industry. She also holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® certification, administered by Investment Management Consultants Association® and taught in conjunction with the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining Stone Wealth Management, Kacie spent five years with Thornburg Investment Management in Santa Fe, NM, as a Senior Investment Associate advising investment professionals on asset allocation options for their clients. Kacie also spent time in Memphis, Tenneessee as an Assistant Vice President with SunTrust Investment Services and with Commerce Brokerage Services in Wichita, KS. She graduated with a Finance degree from Wichita State University in 2003. In addition to NAPFA, Kacie is a member of the Financial Planning Association, the Young Women’s Alliance, and is a volunteer career coach with Dress For Success Austin, providing career guidance, technology skills, and support to women entering the workforce.
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Aliases


Kacie Joellen Stitt

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 2012

Experience


Current

December 16, 2022 - Present

BLACK BARN FINANCIAL, LLC

Office #1: 2305 Hancock Drive, Ste. 105, Austin, TX 78756
RIA
CRD#: 170885
Austin, TX
Past

October 7, 2013 - December 15, 2022

DBA STONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 132202
AUSTIN, TX
Past

December 22, 2009 - September 4, 2013

THORNBURG SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 14857
SANTA FE, NM
Past

December 18, 2009 - September 4, 2013

THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC

RIA
CRD#: 106357
SANTA FE, NM
Past

February 11, 2009 - May 12, 2009

THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC

RIA
CRD#: 106357
SANTA FE, NM
Past

September 19, 2008 - May 12, 2009

THORNBURG SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 14857
SANTA FE, NM
Past

August 15, 2005 - September 8, 2008

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17499
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

June 20, 2005 - September 8, 2008

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17499
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

August 14, 2002 - June 3, 2005

COMMERCE BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17140
CLAYTON, MO

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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BLACK BARN FINANCIAL, LLC
BLACK BARN FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 170885 / SEC#: 801-131357

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/29/2024 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2024 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2024 Terminated)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Texas
(12/16/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/12/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/21/2005
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


BB
BLACK BARN FINANCIAL, LLC
BLACK BARN FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 170885 / SEC#: 801-131357

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/29/2024 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2024 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2024 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
2305 Hancock Drive, Ste. 105, Austin, TX 78756
Mailing Address
Phone number
(512) 368-9179
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BLACK BARN FINANCIAL, LLC ADV PART 2A (10/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts645
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 160,042,036

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Company Information


BLACK BARN FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 170885Austin, TX 78756

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