Robert Barnett
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Bloomington, MN 55437
Credentials
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
27 years
Robert Barnett is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services, working closely with clients throughout all stages of their financial journeys—from goal setting and strategy formulation to implementation and ongoing review. His expertise includes college education planning, executive compensation, retirement income planning, tax minimization, and managing complex concentrated equity positions often held by senior-level corporate executives.
Robert holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of St. Thomas. Since beginning his financial services career at age 18 with American Express Financial Advisors, he has developed extensive experience working with affluent clients across multiple states. He was recognized in Forbes/SHOOK’s “America’s Top Next-Generation Best in State Advisors” list in 2019 and has been subsequently named to Forbes/SHOOK “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” lists in 2024 and 2025.
A lifelong resident of the Twin Cities, Robert lives in Prior Lake with his wife, two daughters, and two Labrador retrievers. He is also a private pilot and enjoys spending time with his family, playing tennis, and ice hockey.
Based on Merrill
$0 - $2,000,000: 1.10% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA under $2 million) $2,000,000+: 1.00% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA at and above $2 million)
Account minimum: $2,000,000 minimum to qualify for Premium Access Strategy per SEC data and Merrill brochure context; no other firm-wide minimum clearly stated
8300 Norman Center Dr
Bloomington, MN 55437
Minnesota · Texas
Faa Certified Private Pilot
2014 - Present (12 years)
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill
2007 - Present (19 years)
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