Hardin S. Bethea

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CRD#: 5337895

Professional summary

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Hardin Sherard Bethea was a registered financial professional .

Hardin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2007. Hardin had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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Experience

Past

February 7, 2020 - December 6, 2023

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

CRD#: 130032

SAN MATEO, CA

Past

March 1, 2018 - March 31, 2020

STEPHENS

CRD#: 3496

DALLAS, TX

Past

September 30, 2016 - February 27, 2018

BLACKHILL ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 116423

DALLAS, TX

Past

June 18, 2013 - September 30, 2016

NBC SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 17870

WINTERPARK, FL

Past

May 10, 2013 - September 30, 2016

NBC SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 17870

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Past

February 22, 2010 - June 7, 2013

CORNWALL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 141684

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 12, 2009 - February 22, 2010

INTE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 47107

BOCA RATON, FL

Past

March 3, 2008 - December 24, 2008

I(DEA) GROUP SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 145739

WINTER PARK, FL

Past

August 3, 2007 - March 5, 2008

BROCK SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 122156

NEW YORK, 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".

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

CRD#: 130032 / SEC#: 801-120835, 8-66296

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/16/2021 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2023 Terminated)

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/19/2023 Terminated)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2023 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/21/2021 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/12/2023 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2023 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2023 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/14/2022 Terminated)

Wisconsin

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/16/2022 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/5/2013

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/22/2008

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 79TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/2/2007

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 8/30/2007

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

CRD#: 130032 / SEC#: 801-120835, 8-66296

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/16/2021 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2023 Terminated)

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/19/2023 Terminated)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2023 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/21/2021 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/12/2023 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2023 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2023 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/14/2022 Terminated)

Wisconsin

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/16/2022 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

155 Bovet Road, Suite 725, San Mateo, CA 94402

Mailing Address

155 Bovet Road, Suite 725, San Mateo, CA 94402

Phone number

(650) 312-0200

Established

California since 10/10/2003

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

222

SEC notice filing (32 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2 (10/27/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
BALDINI, DOMINIC JULIO	MANAGING MEMBER, PRESIDENT, GENERAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, OPTIONS PRINCIPAL, MUNI PRINCIPAL, FINOP	3082081
MORRISSEY, KATHLEEN FRANCES	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	1771747
SNYDER, SEAN KRISTIAN	CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	1860842

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,091
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 327,937,701

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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Hardin S. Bethea

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

STEPHENS

BLACKHILL ADVISORS LP

NBC SECURITIES, INC.

NBC SECURITIES, INC.

CORNWALL PARTNERS, LLC

INTE SECURITIES LLC

I(DEA) GROUP SECURITIES LLC

BROCK SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/5/2013

Series 63

Date: 2/22/2008

Series 79TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/2/2007

Series 24

Date: 8/30/2007

Current Firm

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (32 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

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