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Darren Lee Earnhardt

FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS
Charlotte, NC
·CRD# 2356117·33 years experience

Professional Summary

Darren Lee Earnhardt is a registered financial advisor currently at FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Darren is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Darren has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 27, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Years of Experience

33 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 313015
RIA
201 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
January 16, 2024 - Present
TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 283390
RIA
Charlotte, NC
February 17, 2021 - December 15, 2023
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 17499
BD
Charlotte, NC
February 17, 2021 - December 15, 2023
BB&T SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 142785
RIA
Richmond, VA
October 28, 2020 - February 17, 2021
BB&T SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 142785
BD
Richmond, VA
October 28, 2020 - February 17, 2021
BB&T SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 142785
RIA
Charlotte, NC
January 2, 2018 - September 30, 2020
BB&T SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 142785
BD
Charlotte, NC
January 2, 2018 - September 30, 2020
BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 33856
RIA
Charlotte, NC
July 30, 2015 - January 2, 2018
BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.·CRD# 36257
BD
March 12, 1996 - April 3, 1998
BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 33856
BD
Charlotte, NC
March 5, 1996 - January 2, 2018
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
BD
Waltham, MA
August 2, 1994 - October 11, 1995
ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC·CRD# 10147
BD
St. Petersburg, FL
June 4, 1993 - July 23, 1993

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Current Firm

FT
FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 313015 / SEC#: 801-122096
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/17/2021 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

38 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, OH 45263

Phone Number

(513) 268-8380

# of Employees

83

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FTWA LLC ADV PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FINAL 3.2026 (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,121

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$7,799,185,568

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/27/2025Cover PageReport
01/24/2025Cover PageReport
10/27/2023Cover PageReport

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 313015 / SEC#: 801-122096
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/17/2021 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
North Carolina
(1/16/2024)
IAR
Texas
(1/17/2024)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2015About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1993About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1993About the Series 7 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2003About the Series 27 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Oct 1998About the Series 4 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 1997About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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