Bob Barber

Bob has over 42 years of investment experience — starting with real estate investing in 1984, and stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs since 1993. Bob Barber founded Christian Financial Advisors in 1993 on a single conviction: Christians deserve a financial advisor who shares their values — not merely one who tolerates them. What began as a one-person practice in New Braunfels, Texas has grown into a team serving hundreds of households nationwide, without ever wavering from that founding purpose. Bob was among the first advisors in the country to practice Biblically Responsible Investing, working alongside the pioneers of the movement as it grew from a handful of advisors into an industry. That early conviction still shapes how the firm screens every investment today. For over 33 years, Bob has taught, guided, and coached individuals, couples, and families to make wise financial decisions rooted in Biblical principles — from investing and retirement planning to estate planning, tax-reduction strategies, insurance choices, college savings, and budgeting. As a Certified Wealth Strategist^® and Certified Kingdom Advisor^®, Bob brings decades of experience to the families he serves — pairing technical expertise with a genuine pastoral heart for helping believers steward what God has entrusted to them. Bob co-hosts the Christian Financial Perspectives podcast with Shawn Peters, teaching biblical financial wisdom on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more.

Designations & Certifications

• Certified Wealth Strategist^® (CWS^®)
• Certified Kingdom Advisor^® (CKA^®)
• Series 65 Uniform Investment Advisor Registration

Areas of Focus

• Biblically Responsible Investing
• Retirement & income planning
• Estate planning
• Annual income tax reduction strategies
• Insurance & college savings planning
• Legacy & generational stewardship

More About Bob

• A sixth-generation Texan, born in Austin — his third great-grandfather, Reuben Hornsby, was the first settler of Travis County and Austin, TX.
• Has lived in New Braunfels, TX for 40+ years, and in Rockport, TX for 12+ years.
• Married to his wife, Rachael, for 41 years. They have three grown children and two grandchildren — including oldest daughter Jenna and her husband, fellow advisor Shawn Peters, who both work in the business alongside Bob.
• Attends First Baptist Church of New Braunfels and Hope Church of Rockport.
• Attended Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) from 1980–1984.
• Hosted Christian Investors Daily for 8 years on radio stations in San Antonio, Austin, Houston, and Corpus Christi, teaching Biblical principles for finance.
• Has led numerous Bible studies on finance — including a monthly group for Kingdom Advisors across Central Texas and topical studies at Oakwood Baptist Church — and is the author of “7 Pillars of Biblical Stewardship” and “Biblical Viewpoints of Money and Wealth.”
• Past President of the National Association of Christian Financial Consultants.
• Frequently speaks to churches and ministries on Creative Giving Techniques, Planned Giving, and Estate Planning.