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Christopher Douglas Hardy

Christopher D. Hardy

PARAMOUNT INVESTMENT ADVISORS
Buford, GA 30518
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CRD#: 4787462
Christopher Douglas Hardy

Professional summary

Christopher Douglas Hardy, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at PARAMOUNT INVESTMENT ADVISORS located in Buford, Georgia.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Christopher has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

Biography

During 2018, Chris is training for his first IronMan event. One of the benefits of spending early morning hours in the gym is to listen to audiobooks and expand on his personal library of books read.
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Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Small Business Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Insurance Planning
Estate Planning
Retirement Planning
Tax Planning
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Business Owners
Corporate Executives
Entrepreneurs
Estate & Generational Planning...
High Net Worth Client Needs
Hourly
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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.
I CURRENTLY OWN AND CONTINUE TO PURCHASE, RENT AND/OR SELL REAL ESTATE AS AN INVESTMENT. I AM NOT REAL ESTATE AGENT. I DEVOTE LESS THAN 2 HOURS PER WEEK ON THESE DUTIES, TYPICALLY NOT DURING TRADING HOURS. I AM CURRENTLY MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PARAMOUNT TAX AND ACCOUNTING, LLC LOCATED AT 3634 OLD OAKWOOD ROAD, SUITE 5, OAKWOOD, GA 30566. I STARTED THIS BUSINESS IN 2008 AND ITS PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TAX PREPARATION, ACCOUNTING AND REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE IRS. I DEVOTE APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS PER WEEK DURING TAX SEASON TO THIS BUSINESS WITH LESS THAN 3 HOURS PER WEEK THAT OCCUR DURING TRADING HOURS. I PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO THE TAX PREPARERS AS TO OPERATIONS AND TAX STRATEGY.

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Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2011

Experience

Current

July 26, 2018 - Present

PARAMOUNT INVESTMENT ADVISORS

Office #1: 4315 S Lee Street Suite 400, Buford, GA 30518
RIA
CRD#: 146217
Buford, GA
Past

June 9, 2014 - December 31, 2017

PARAMOUNT INVESTMENT ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 146217
SUWANEE, GA
Past

February 18, 2008 - December 31, 2009

PARAMOUNT INVESTMENT ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 146217
ALPHARETTA, GA
Past

August 3, 2005 - January 7, 2008

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5979
DULUTH, GA
Past

February 11, 2005 - January 7, 2008

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DULUTH, GA
Past

June 15, 2004 - January 19, 2005

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR
Georgia
(7/26/2018)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/25/2005
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/17/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/14/2004
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

PARAMOUNT INVESTMENT ADVISORS
PARAMOUNT INVESTMENT ADVISORS
PARAMOUNT INVESTMENT ADVISORS

CRD#: 146217 / SEC#:

Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/26/2018 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
4315 S Lee Street Suite 400, Buford, GA 30518
Mailing Address
Phone number
(678) 865-4227
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts83
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 42,152,173

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PARAMOUNT INVESTMENT ADVISORS

PARAMOUNT INVESTMENT ADVISORS

CRD#: 146217Buford, GA 30518

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