William B. Hardigg

HORAN WEALTH

CINCINNATI, OH 45236

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CRD#: 4402088

Professional summary

William Benjamin Hardigg III, CFP®, who also goes by William B Hardigg III, is a registered financial advisor currently at HORAN WEALTH, LLC located in Cincinnati, Ohio and M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC. located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. William has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

William B Hardigg Iii

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2016

Experience

Current

July 8, 2025 - Present

HORAN WEALTH, LLC

Office #1: 8044 Montgomery Rd, Ste 640, Cincinnati, OH 45236

RIA

CRD#: 333974

CINCINNATI, OH

Current

February 28, 2025 - Present

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 8044 Montgomery Road Suite 640, Cincinnati, OH 45236

RIA

CRD#: 43285

Cincinnati, OH

Past

March 5, 2024 - February 28, 2025

HORAN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 40794

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

August 27, 2020 - August 7, 2025

HORAN SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 40794

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

June 29, 2012 - September 16, 2020

CERITY PARTNERS OCIO LLC

RIA

CRD#: 151916

Cincinnati, OH

Past

May 25, 2012 - May 31, 2013

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

CRD#: 29604

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

May 15, 2012 - May 29, 2012

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 14869

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

April 19, 2011 - May 29, 2012

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 14869

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

November 21, 2001 - September 5, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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HORAN WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 333974 / SEC#: 801-132367

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/9/2025 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

California
(7/8/2025)

IAR

Colorado
(7/8/2025)

IAR

Connecticut
(7/8/2025)

IAR

Florida
(8/18/2025)

IAR

Georgia
(7/9/2025)

IAR

Indiana
(7/8/2025)

IAR

Kentucky
(7/8/2025)

IAR

Maryland
(7/8/2025)

IAR

New Jersey
(7/9/2025)

IAR

North Carolina
(7/8/2025)

IAR

Ohio
(7/11/2025)

IAR

Oregon
(7/8/2025)

IAR

Texas
(9/30/2025)

IAR

Utah
(8/7/2025)

IAR

Virginia
(7/8/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/30/2011

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 3/4/2024

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/18/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

HORAN WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 333974 / SEC#: 801-132367

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/9/2025 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

8044 Montgomery Rd, Ste 640, Cincinnati, OH 45236

Mailing Address

Phone number

(513) 745-0707

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HORAN WEALTH, LLC FORM ADV - PART 2A (7/16/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,364
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,449,490,536

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view William Benjamin Hardigg III's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

HORAN SECURITIES, INC.

HORAN SECURITIES, INC.

CERITY PARTNERS OCIO LLC

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

HORAN WEALTH, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/30/2011

Series 7TO

Date: 3/4/2024

Series 7

Date: 4/18/2011

FINRA

Current Firm

HORAN WEALTH, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

HORAN WEALTH, LLC

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