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Matthew S. Hardin

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CRD#: 2366634
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Professional summary


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Matthew Stephen Hardin was a registered financial professional .

Matthew is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2003. Matthew had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

September 15, 2015 - April 27, 2020

BPU INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

BD
CRD#: 17058
Wexford, PA
Past

February 9, 2010 - March 18, 2010

FSI SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 142402
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 4, 2008 - June 26, 2008

WEDGE ALTERNATIVES LLC

BD
CRD#: 141532
LONDON,
Past

October 5, 2007 - March 19, 2014

CYPRESS ALTS

BD
CRD#: 143167
WARRENDALE, PA
Past

August 3, 2006 - December 31, 2008

FOUNDATION WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 127134
MARS, PA
Past

May 19, 2006 - June 7, 2006

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 129052
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

February 24, 2004 - June 7, 2006

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 129052
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

February 6, 2003 - June 7, 2006

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 453
LOUISVILLE, KY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/4/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 7/1/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 7/1/2024
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 7/1/2024
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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BPU INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
BERKOWITZ, PIERCHALSKI INC. | WBRP INC. | PARAGON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEW ALBANY CAPITAL | NADAV BAUM GROUP (NBG) | EQUITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CUVEST | BPU INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | BPU INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. | BPU INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. | BPU CAPITAL MARKETS

CRD#: 17058 / SEC#: 801-60229, 8-34979

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/29/2020
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Contact information


Main Address
One Oxford Center 301 Grant St., Ste. 3300, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Pennsylvania since 09/16/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2019 MARCH BPU BROCHURE (3/29/2019)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BRAHIM, PAUL JEFFREYCEO, CCO, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER1518079
UNKOVIC, ROBERT ALEXANDERPRESIDENT, TREASURER, BOARD MEMBER1345036
UNKOVIC, DANIEL LEYLANDCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, FINOP6189840

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6
Arbitration1

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Company Information


BPU INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 17058

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