After receiving a bachelors degree from the University of California at Davis, George Barden began his career as an agent for the New York Life Insurance Company in 1975. In 1984, he became a Registered Representative of NYLIFE Securities LLC (member FINRA/SIPC), a licensed insurance agency.
Barden successfully completed comprehensive curriculums of college-level courses in combination with qualifying professional experience to receive the CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter) and ChFC (Chartered Financial Consultant) designations from the American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Achieving these designations helped expand his knowledge on a broad range of financial strategies and insurance topics.
Since 1984, Barden has been a member of the Davis Chamber of Commerce and currently serves as an Ambassador. Since 1984, he has also been a member of the Greater Davis Kiwanis Club and currently is responsible for providing speakers for their weekly meetings.