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Craig M. Hassel

THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
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CRD#: 2694730
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Professional summary


Craig Matthew Hassel is a registered financial advisor currently at THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP located in Rockville Centre, New York and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Rockville Centre, New York.

Craig is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Craig has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7, Series 52 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1)01/26/2022 - The Pinnacle Financial Group - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Inv Rel - At Reported Business Location(s) 2)01/26/2022 - Hassel Enterprises LLC - Owner - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Inv Rel - Bay Shore, NY - Start: 07/25/2014 3) 04/13/2022 - The Pinnacle Financial Group - Investment-Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Start Date - 04/07/2022 - 120 Hours Per Month/7 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through The Pinnacle Financial Group, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 4/2022. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 4. 08/21/2025 - Pinnacle Wealth Strategies - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment-Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date - 08/07/2025 - 160 Hours Per Month/7 Hours During Securities Trading

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

August 30, 2021 - Present

THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP

Office #1: 9 South Long Beach Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
RIA
CRD#: 164395
Rockville Centre, NY
Current

February 24, 2022 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 9 S. Long Beach Rd., Rockville Centre, NY 11570
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Rockville Centre, NY
Past

June 1, 2009 - January 31, 2014

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

February 3, 2006 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

January 23, 1996 - February 8, 2006

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
GARDEN CITY, NY

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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THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP
ARGILLO FINANCIAL GROUP | THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP | PROSPECT FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | PINNACLE WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | PINNACLE FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | PENSION AND WEALTH CONSULTANTS | NSI GROUP | NORTH STAR WEALTH INVESTORS LLC | NORTH STAR WEALTH INVESTORS | NORTH FORK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MELANDER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCKENNA FINANCIAL PLANNING | MARIO MOLINO AND ASSOCIATES | FLAGSHIP WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FIA FINANCIAL | COLEMAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ATLANTIC FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 164395 / SEC#: 801-77304

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/2012 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(10/15/2025)
RR
Indiana
(5/13/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/27/2025)
IAR
New York
(8/30/2021)
RR
New York
(3/18/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/2/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/18/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 4/29/1999
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP
ARGILLO FINANCIAL GROUP | THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP | PROSPECT FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | PINNACLE WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | PINNACLE FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | PENSION AND WEALTH CONSULTANTS | NSI GROUP | NORTH STAR WEALTH INVESTORS LLC | NORTH STAR WEALTH INVESTORS | NORTH FORK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MELANDER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCKENNA FINANCIAL PLANNING | MARIO MOLINO AND ASSOCIATES | FLAGSHIP WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FIA FINANCIAL | COLEMAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ATLANTIC FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 164395 / SEC#: 801-77304

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/2012 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
9 South Long Beach Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Mailing Address
Phone number
(516) 763-9700
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
54

SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP FEE BROCHURE (4/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts5,538
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,184,198,113

Red Flags


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Company Information


THE PINNACLE FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 164395Rockville Centre, NY 11570

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