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Barry Craig Stark

Investment Adviser Representative at Sikich Financial

Springfield, ILCRD #2704020Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
30 yrs
Exams Passed
9

Professional summary

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Barry Craig Stark is an investment adviser representative with Sikich Financial in Springfield, IL, where they have been registered since 2016. They have worked in the securities industry since 1996 and have been registered with 5 firms, including Bernardi Asset Management, LLC and Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. They have passed 9 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 24 (general securities principal). They are registered to provide investment advice in Illinois.

Office

3051 Hollis Drive, 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62704

Advisors at this office: 6

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Illinois
Broker:
5 states and territories

Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Washington

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 3/14/1996
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 3/5/1996
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 3
National Commodity Futures Examination
Passed 3/29/1996
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 2/23/1996
Series 14
Compliance Officer Examination
Passed 1/2/2023
Series 10
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Passed 12/22/2008
Series 9
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Passed 11/24/2008
Series 24
General Securities Principal Examination
Passed 9/14/1998

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Sikich FinancialCurrent
12/7/2016 – Springfield, IL
Bernardi Asset Management, LLC
6/2/2016 – 11/23/2016Chicago, IL
Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.
3/10/2008 – 3/16/2016Highland Park, IL
World Equity Group, Inc.
12/2/2006 – 3/10/2008Arlington Heights, IL
Northern Trust Securities, Inc
6/3/2005 – 10/16/2006Schaumburg, IL

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Bernardi Securities, Inc.
    Jun 2016 – Nov 2016Chicago, IL
  2. Sikich Corporate Finance LLC
    Nov 2016 – no end date reportedChicago, IL
  3. Sikich Financial
    Nov 2016 – no end date reportedNaperville, IL
  4. Triad Advisors Inc.
    Jan 2017 – Aug 2024Norcross, GA
  5. Sikich Insurance Group LLC
    Jan 2024 – no end date reportedDover, DE
  6. Osaic Wealth, Inc.
    Aug 2024 – no end date reportedNaperville, IL

Official records & sources

Data as of May 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Sikich Financial

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee
Firm account minimum
$250,000 (waivable)
Estimated blended rate
0.0125
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • Schwab/Advisor Managed Portfolios - First $1,000,0001.25%
  • Schwab/Advisor Managed Portfolios - Next $1,000,0000.90%
  • Schwab/Advisor Managed Portfolios - Next $3,000,0000.70%
  • Schwab/Advisor Managed Portfolios - Next $5,000,0000.60%

+9 more tiers on the firm profile

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Sikich advisors develop customized wealth investment strategies centered around financial planning and asset management, including retirement projections, estate strategies, and tax planning.

Financial PlanningTax PlanningInsuranceBusiness PlanningWealth Management
Firm areas of expertise
Wealth ManagementFinancial PlanningAsset ManagementRetirement PlanningEstate StrategiesTax PlanningNonprofit OrganizationsTrusts And Estates

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthCharitable OrganizationsCorporations

Firm assets under management

$1B–$5B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
20
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
9
Main office:
Springfield, IL
SEC file number:
801-110142

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of March 27, 2026

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