# Ryan Barden

> Ryan Barden is a fee-only financial advisor at Barden Capital Management in Austin, Texas. Barden Capital Management reports charging a percentage of assets on its Form ADV.

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Built from SEC adviser records; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Barden Capital Management
- **Based in:** Austin, Texas
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets
- **Assets under management (firm):** $183.5M across 203 accounts
- **CRD:** 3021189 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/3021189)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in TX
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (1998), Series 65 (2010)
- **Firm size:** 3 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://www.bardencapital.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ryan Barden a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Ryan holds no broker registration, and Barden Capital Management reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Ryan charge for financial advice?

Ryan's firm, Barden Capital Management, reports charging a percentage of assets on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Ryan Barden based?

Ryan Barden is based in Austin, Texas.

### Is Ryan Barden registered with the SEC?

Yes. Ryan Barden is registered as an investment adviser representative in TX (CRD 3021189), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Barden Capital Management manage?

Barden Capital Management reports $183.5M across 203 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Ryan Barden?

Through Ryan's website, www.bardencapital.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/3021189): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026

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