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John Steven Barrier

Advisor at Raymond James Financial — Banner Elk, NC

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

10 years

Location

Banner Elk, NC 28604

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Raymond James Financial

Institution

Total advisors

6,484

Across 2,975 offices

Clients per advisor

76 Low

Avg AUM per client

$700,796 Very High

HNW client ratio

19% Typical

About

John Barrier is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial. He has held roles at several firms, including BB&T and Truist Investment Services, and maintains an ownership interest in a farming business in Galax, VA. Barrier is also affiliated with S&J Wealth Management, LLC, where he manages client assets and financial planning. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Client services

Based on Raymond James Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Hourly & fixed rate consultations

Expertise

Based on Raymond James Financial

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Based on Raymond James Financial

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed (flat) dollar fees for planning services offered.

Commissions

Commissions may be charged for transaction-related services through affiliated broker-dealer RJFS; also receive commissions as insurance agent for insurance services.

Project-based

Hourly fees for planning and/or investment consultation services generally up to $400 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $400 per hour; fixed (flat) dollar fees also offered; percentage of assets under advisement fees not to exceed 2.25% annually for investment consulting services; fees negotiable.

Location

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Banner Elk, NC

1900 Tynecastle Hwy

Banner Elk NC 28604

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

North Carolina · Texas

Work history

10 years of industry experience

Raymond James Financial Services Advisor

2021 - Present • 5 years

Banner Elk, NC

Signature Wealth Group

2021 - Present • 5 years

Banner Elk, NC

Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.

2021 - Present • 5 years

Banner Elk, NC

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, iNC.

2021 - 2021 • 1 year

Boone, NC

Truist Advisory Services

2021 - 2021 • 1 year

Atlanta, GA

S&J Wealth MGMT, LLC.

2020 - Present • 6 years

Banner Elk, NC

BB&T

2019 - 2021 • 2 years

Boone, NC

Bb&T Securities, Llc

2018 - 2021 • 3 years

Richmond, VA

Bbtis

2016 - 2021 • 5 years

Charlotte, NC

BB&T

2016 - 2019 • 3 years

Boone, NC

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Jonathan D

Series 65

Boone, NC

E2I Financial Group, LLC

Jonathan Davis is a financial advisor at E2I Financial Group, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Horter Investment Management since 2017. In addition to his role at E2I Financial Group, he owns JAD Financial Group, LLC, where he provides life insurance and income planning services involving fixed annuities. E2I Financial Group primarily serves individual clients aged 50 and over, as well as high-net-worth individuals and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers modular or comprehensive financial planning and asset management, using third-party registered investment advisors to implement tactically managed mutual fund and ETF allocations tailored to clients’ financial plans.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning Approaching retirement
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Edwin C

CFP®, Series 63

Boone, NC

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Edwin Cummer is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at IronBridge Wealth Counsel, LLC since 2022. Prior to this, he operated his own advisory firm, Edwin R. Cummer, LLC, for 11 years. IronBridge Wealth Counsel provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, non-profits, corporations, and other business entities through project-based and retainer-style engagements. The firm focuses on planning and referral arrangements rather than discretionary portfolio management, using fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to support various investment strategies.

General retirement planning Income planning Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting
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Elizabeth B

CFP®, Series 65

Banner Elk, NC

Sterling Wealth Advisors, Inc.

Elizabeth Barrett is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Sterling Wealth Advisors, Inc. for 30 years. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive financial planning and consulting. Sterling Wealth Advisors manages over $200 million in client assets with a small team, implementing customized portfolios using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and government securities.

General retirement planning
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Sterling B

Series 65

Banner Elk, NC

Sterling Wealth Advisors, Inc.

Sterling Barrett is a financial advisor at Sterling Wealth Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Lowes' Food and attended Liberty University. Sterling Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management along with comprehensive financial planning and consulting services. The firm manages over $200 million in client assets through customized portfolios using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and U.S. government securities.

General retirement planning
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Rita H

Series 65

Ner Bern, NC

Altrius Capital Management, Inc.

Rita Hendrick Smith is a financial advisor at Altrius Capital Management, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Altrius since 2007. Altrius Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable organizations, and investment companies. The firm employs a fundamentally based, value-oriented, and risk-managed investment approach, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and advisory consulting services.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Bradley G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boone, NC

Allen Wealth Management, LLC

Bradley Greer is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Allen Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Sapere Wealth Management, LLC for 16 years and has been with Allen Wealth Management and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2021 and 2022, respectively. Allen Wealth Management, LLC provides advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis in portfolio construction and delivers coordinated wealth management through discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Equity compensation tax strategy Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals
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