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Douglas Scott Hardy

CFP®
SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP
Franklin, TN
·CRD# 4665871·23 years experience

Professional Summary

Douglas Scott Hardy, CFP®, who also goes by D Scott Hardy, is a registered financial advisor currently at SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP located in Franklin, Tennessee and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Franklin, Tennessee. Douglas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Douglas has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

D Scott Hardy

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial Planner

Years of Experience

23 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP·CRD# 335242
RIA
725 Cool Springs Blvd, Suite 460, Franklin, TN 37067
October 2, 2026 - Present
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS·CRD# 35747
BD
1. 725 Cool Springs Blvd Suite 460, Franklin, TN 370672. 80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207
October 21, 2026 - Present
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
RIA
Brentwood, TN
September 2, 2011 - October 14, 2026
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
BD
Brentwood, TN
September 2, 2011 - October 14, 2026
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
RIA
Nashville, TN
December 21, 2005 - September 12, 2011
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
Nashville, TN
November 10, 2005 - September 12, 2011
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
BD
Fairview, TN
July 23, 2003 - November 15, 2005

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Current Firm

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SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP

SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP | SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP, INC. | SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP LLC

CRD#: 335242 / SEC#: 801-132262
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/27/2025 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

13710 Struthers Road, Suite 115, Colorado Springs, CO 80921

Phone Number

(719) 633-4033

# of Employees

80

SEC notice filing (41 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 41 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2026 ADV PART 2 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

8,632

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,306,090,776

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1) Summit Wealth Group. Investment-related. At Registered Location. RIA. Financial Advisor. Start date: 10/2026. 160 hrs/month; all during trading hours. Financial Advisor. 2) Fixed Insurance. Investment-related. At Registered Location; Traditional/Fixed Insurance. Agent. Start date: 10/2026. 10 hrs/month all during trading hours. Sales of Traditional/Fixed Insurance. 3) WayGo Youth Ministries Board of Directors. Non-investment related. 2401 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN, 37221. Charitable/Non-Profit Organization. Member of Board of Directors. Start date: 04/2024. 3 hrs/month; 0 during trading hours. Meeting with the Board quarterly.

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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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SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP

SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP | SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP, INC. | SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP LLC

CRD#: 335242 / SEC#: 801-132262
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/27/2025 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(10/21/2026)
RR
Arizona
(10/21/2026)
RR
California
(10/21/2026)
RR
Illinois
(10/21/2026)
RR
Kentucky
(10/21/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(10/21/2026)
IAR
Tennessee
(10/2/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(10/21/2026)
IAR
Texas
(10/2/2026)
RR
Utah
(10/21/2026)
RR
Virginia
(10/21/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 Dec 2005About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2003About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2003About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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