Darren L. Earnhardt

FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

Charlotte, NC 28202

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CRD#: 2356117

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.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 16, 2024 - Present

FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 201 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

RIA

CRD#: 313015

Charlotte, NC

Past

February 17, 2021 - December 15, 2023

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 283390

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

February 17, 2021 - December 15, 2023

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17499

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

October 28, 2020 - February 17, 2021

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 142785

RICHMOND, VA

Past

October 28, 2020 - February 17, 2021

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 142785

RICHMOND, VA

Past

January 2, 2018 - September 30, 2020

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 142785

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

January 2, 2018 - September 30, 2020

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 142785

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

July 30, 2015 - January 2, 2018

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 33856

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

March 12, 1996 - April 3, 1998

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.

CRD#: 36257

Past

March 5, 1996 - January 2, 2018

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 33856

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

August 2, 1994 - October 11, 1995

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

CRD#: 8032

WALTHAM, MA

Past

June 4, 1993 - July 23, 1993

ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC

CRD#: 10147

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 313015 / SEC#: 801-122096

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

North Carolina
(1/16/2024)

IAR

Ohio
(2/20/2024)

IAR

Texas
(1/17/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/29/2015

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/17/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/3/1993

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 27

Date: 10/25/2003

Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 4

Date: 10/28/1998

Registered Options Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 8/8/1997

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 313015 / SEC#: 801-122096

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/17/2021 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

38 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, OH 45263

Mailing Address

Phone number

(513) 534-7452

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FTWA ADV PART 2 A BROCHURE SEPTEMBER 2025 (9/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,333
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 6,079,418,273

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
08/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
01/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/27/2023	Cover Page	Report
03/29/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Darren L. Earnhardt

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Darren Lee Earnhardt's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/29/2015

Series 63

Date: 6/17/1993

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/3/1993

Series 27

Date: 10/25/2003

Series 4

Date: 10/28/1998

Series 24

Date: 8/8/1997

Current Firm

FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

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