# Scott Barks

> Scott Barks is a fee-only financial advisor at Barnes Wealth Management Group in Bakersfield, California. Scott focuses on tax planning, estate & legacy planning and small business owners. Barnes Wealth Management Group reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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## Facts

- **Firm:** Barnes Wealth Management Group
- **Based in:** Bakersfield, California
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $477.2M across 1,470 accounts
- **Specialties:** Tax planning, Estate & legacy planning, Small business owners
- **CRD:** 4068669 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/4068669)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in CA
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (2007), Series 66 (2013)
- **Firm size:** 12 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://www.barneswealth.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scott Barks a fee-only financial advisor?

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

### How does Scott charge for financial advice?

Scott's firm, Barnes Wealth Management Group, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Scott Barks based?

Scott Barks is based in Bakersfield, California.

### What does Scott specialize in?

Scott's specialties include tax planning, estate & legacy planning and small business owners.

### Is Scott Barks registered with the SEC?

Yes. Scott Barks is registered as an investment adviser representative in CA (CRD 4068669), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Barnes Wealth Management Group manage?

Barnes Wealth Management Group reports $477.2M across 1,470 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Scott Barks?

Through Scott's website, www.barneswealth.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/4068669): 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
- The firm's website (https://www.barneswealth.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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