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Thomas Steven Barnes

IFG ADVISORY
Cartersville, GA
·CRD# 6646130·10 years experience

Professional Summary

Thomas Steven Barnes, who also goes by Tommy Barnes, is a registered financial advisor currently at IFG ADVISORY, LLC located in Cartersville, Georgia and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Cartersville, Georgia. Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Thomas has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Tommy Barnes

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

10 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

IFG ADVISORY, LLC·CRD# 168012
RIA
102 East Main Street Suite A, Cartersville, GA 30120
May 2, 2017 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
102 East Main Street, Suite A, Cartersville, GA 30120
July 26, 2016 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Fort Mill, SC
September 1, 2016 - August 9, 2017

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Current Firm

IA
IFG ADVISORY, LLC

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CRD#: 168012 / SEC#: 801-80184
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/15/2014 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (8/28/2014 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

200 Ashford Center North Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30338

Phone Number

(770) 353-6400

# of Employees

187

SEC notice filing (42 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 42 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

IFGA WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/18/2026)
IFGA - ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (3/18/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

14,619

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$4,759,187,483

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Other business activities

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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) 06/16/2016 - Nida Financial Group - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - at reported business locations - inv rel - start: 06/15/2016 - 160 hr/mth 2) 06/16/2016 - Real Estate Rental - President of DEHB Properties - non-inv rel - start: 04/27/2016. 3) 3/27/2017 - Barnes Financial Services - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Started 03/17/2017 - 160 Hours Per Month/100 Hours During Securities Trading. 4) 5/17/2017 - IFG Advisory, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Started 05/03/2017 - 120 Hours Per Month/100 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through IFG Advisory, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in May 2017. I expect to spend approximately 120 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 5) 5/17/2017 - IFG Advisory, LLC - DBA: Integrated Financial Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Started 05/03/2017 - 120 Hours Per Month/100 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through IFG Advisory, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in May 2017. I expect to spend approximately 120 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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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".
IA
IFG ADVISORY, LLC

ALETHEIA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | WHB WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | WEALTHPOINT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | WEALTH HORIZON | THOMPSONBAKER FINANCIAL, LLC | THE BRAIN TRUST | THE ANCHOR FINANCIAL GROUP | TARRENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TARRANT FINANCIAL | STARK FINANCIAL | SQUIRE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | SOVEREIGN INVESTMENT GROUP | SGL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REBEKAH J FERO CFP LLC/FERO FINANCIAL | R.M. SMITH & ASSOCIATES | PINNACLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | PATHWAYS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | PANOPTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | OPEN ROAD FINANCIAL | OAK TREE FINANCIAL SERVICES | NWM CAPITAL ADVISORS | NORTH GEORGIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | NIDA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NICKELS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORRIS SHANK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MILESTONE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | MARATHON FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | MAGNOLIA FINANCIAL GROUP | MADISON FINANCIAL & ASSOCIATES | LINEA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | JOHNS CREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JAEGER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | IWM GROUP | INTEGRATED WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL GROUP | IFG ADVISORY, LLC | IFG ADVISORY | HIGHLANDS WEALTH GROUP | HIGHLAND TRUST PARTNERS | HEALY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GUNTHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GARY ALPERT FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FRANKLIN WATKINS FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP, INC. | ENVISION WEALTH PARTNERS | DH CHRISTOPHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLLINS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLOUD FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEAR BLUE WEALTH | CAST AHEAD WEALTH MANGEMENT | CARVERSTARK | CARVER CAPITAL | CAROLINA PLANNING CONSULTANTS, LLP | BRISARD WEALTH ADVISORY | BLUHAWK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | ATLANTA RETIREMENT PARTNERS | APPALACHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 168012 / SEC#: 801-80184
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/15/2014 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (8/28/2014 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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
(6/21/2017)
RR
Arizona
(9/16/2021)
RR
Colorado
(8/24/2017)
RR
Florida
(8/8/2017)
RR
Georgia
(8/30/2016)
IAR
Georgia
(5/2/2017)
RR
Kentucky
(10/26/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(11/28/2018)
RR
South Carolina
(11/8/2021)
RR
Texas
(4/13/2023)
RR
Virginia
(2/17/2022)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 Aug 2016About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2016About 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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