08/25/2026
It's been a while since I've properly introduced myself, so I figured it was time.
I'm Ben Barrett.
Before anything else, I'm a husband and a dad. Most of our free time is spent outdoors with our kids, regardless of the season. They have park passports, and we've made it a family goal to see how many parks we can visit together this summer. When we're not doing that, you can usually find me on a bike trail or strapped into a snowboard somewhere.
My family and I live in Clearwater, but over the years we've become deeply connected to the ROCORI area. I currently serve on the Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce Board, and we've continued to build relationships and put down roots throughout the community. What started as a place where I worked has become a place that feels like home.
Professionally, I've spent the better part of the last 12 years in the financial services industry, with the last seven years focused on helping individuals, families, and business owners navigate financial decisions. I joined Edward Jones in 2019 and opened our office in Cold Spring in 2022. While my practice is rooted here in Central Minnesota, I have the opportunity to work with clients in more than 10 states across the country.
One thing I've learned throughout my career is that financial planning is about much more than investments or account balances.
It's about people.
Everyone has a different story, different goals, and different priorities. My role is to listen, understand what matters most, and help create a strategy that supports the life they're building. The numbers matter, but they're only part of the story.
Whether we're meeting in the office, over Zoom, or around a client's kitchen table, my goal is always the same: provide guidance that's personal, practical, and built around what's most important to them.
To those who have trusted me and our team over the years, thank you. That's a responsibility I never take for granted.
And for those who know me personally but may not know exactly what I do, or for those who are just getting to know me, I hope this gives you a better sense of who I am and why I'm passionate about the work I do.
I'm grateful for the opportunity to build a practice in Central Minnesota, but even more grateful for the relationships that have come from it.
If we haven't met yet, I'd love the opportunity to change that.
Learn more about me and my practice:
www.edwardjones.com/benjamin-barrett
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I'm a financial advisor with Edward Jones, a financial-services firm dedicated to serving the needs of individual investors. With nearly 14,000 financial advisors serving nearly 7 million investors, our firm has been built on the belief that the only way to do business is on a one-on-one, personal basis. We do that by getting to know you, understanding your goals, and developing individualized strategies to help you reach them. My branch office administrator, Joyce and I work as a team to give you the personal service you deserve when it comes to planning for your financial future. Please call or stop by my office, or visit www.edwardjones.com/benjamin-barrett for more information
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