# Merryfield Barnes, LLC

> Merryfield Barnes, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Ithaca, NY, registered since 2011, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 20, 2026.

- CRD: 159862
- Filed as: MERRYFIELD BARNES, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Ithaca, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 20, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/159862
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/merryfield-barnes-llc-ithaca-ny-159862

## Quick answers

**How is Merryfield Barnes, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Merryfield Barnes, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**Where is Merryfield Barnes, LLC located?**
Merryfield Barnes, LLC's principal office is in Ithaca, NY, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Merryfield Barnes, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Merryfield Barnes, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2011. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 159862.

**How much does Merryfield Barnes, LLC manage?**
Merryfield Barnes, LLC reports $124,187,713 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 20, 2026 (99% discretionary).

**How have Merryfield Barnes, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Merryfield Barnes, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $92,095,603 in the October 2021 data and $124,187,713 in the October 2026 data, up 35%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Merryfield Barnes, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (160); high net worth individuals (40).

**Which custodians does Merryfield Barnes, LLC use?**
Merryfield Barnes, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Pershing LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Merryfield Barnes, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/159862

**Does Merryfield Barnes, LLC state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 20, 2026 says: "Merryfield Barnes, LLC does not impose a minimum portfolio size or minimum annual fee."

**What changed in Merryfield Barnes, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $112,873,322 to $124,187,713 (+10%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 20, 2026)

- Account minimum: None

> Merryfield Barnes, LLC does not impose a minimum portfolio size or minimum annual fee.

- Minimum annual fee: None

> Merryfield Barnes, LLC does not impose a minimum portfolio size or minimum annual fee.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Pershing LLC

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $124,187,713
- Discretionary: $123,166,746
- Non-discretionary: $1,020,967

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 160 | $26,853,860 |
| High net worth individuals | 40 | $91,470,114 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | Not reported | $0 |
| Investment companies | Not reported | $0 |
| Business development companies | Not reported | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | Not reported | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | $4,437,855 |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $1,250,835 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | Not reported | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | Not reported | $0 |
| Insurance companies | Not reported | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | Not reported | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 | $175,049 |
| Other | Not reported | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2011 (14 years)
- Employees: 4 total, 2 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, DC, FL, NC, NE, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- merryfieldbarnes.com

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $92,095,603 | 3 | April 29, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $105,159,327 | 4 | April 5, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $93,358,378 | 4 | April 5, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $102,618,190 | 4 | March 28, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $112,873,322 | 4 | March 26, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $124,187,713 | 4 | March 20, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $92,095,603 in the October 2021 data and $124,187,713 in the October 2026 data, up 35%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $112,873,322 to $124,187,713 (+10%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Merryfield Barnes, LLC (CRD 159862): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.