Daniel Barnes, CFA® 

Seattle, WA
Wealth Manager
Investment Advisory

Daniel Barnes’ mission is to empower his clients to achieve real peace of mind. Daniel is passionate about wealth management and this comes through clearly when you hear him talk. He cares deeply about delivering superior services to clients.

Daniel believes in listening closely to clients. It is only by deeply understanding what a client is trying to achieve and why that’s important to them that he can fulfill his mission. He believes that each client, given reasonable disciplines and choices, can be liberated to rejoice in their respective passions and serve their greater communities.

Career Accomplishments

Daniel began his career at an institutional bond trading desk in Düsseldorf, Germany in 1996. He climbed into the Wall Street machine in 1999 as an analyst and did original research in DRAM fabrication supply models in 2001. He became an early advocate for gold positions in 2003.

As interim CFO, Daniel restructured a 2nd year start-up company, helping them double sales and build infrastructure. These efforts allowed them to survive and thrive in the hyper competitive world of internet service providers.

In 2006, Daniel launched Barnes Capital. In this role, he has served as a steward to more than 30 families, guiding them to increased wealth and greater peace of mind.  In 2020 he co-founded Strait & Sound. Besides penning some 100 articles over the years, Daniel compiled and published his book “Uncommon Counsel” in 2018.

In 2020 Daniel founded Strait & Sound Wealth Management. There he crafted and honed his wealth management practice.  This year he returned to RB Capital Management to grow his practice on an institutional quality platform.

Work History

Spuetz AG (1996)
Wells Fargo (1998-1999)
California Technology Stock Letter (1999-2000)
Insight Pacific (2000-2001)
Malcolm H. Gissen & Associates (2002-2004)
Etheric Networks (2004-2006)
Barnes Capital (2006-2020)
Strait & Sound (2020-2026)
RB Capital Management (2026-present)

Education

BA International Relations, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana (1989)
MA Political Science, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet, Munich, Germany (1995)

Certifications

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA^® designation), awarded 2002

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