Mason B. Hardy
GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC
Columbia, SC 29201
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CRD#: 5893211
Professional summary
Mason Bonnycastle Hardy, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC located in Columbia, South Carolina and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Columbia, South Carolina.
Mason is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Mason has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
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.
1) 07/17/2024 - HUB INTERNATIONAL - Outside/W-2 Employment - Advisor - SC 29201 - Non investment related - 20 Hours per month - Start date: 05/01/2024. 2) 07/17/2024 - Creative Financial Strategies - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment related - At reported business location(s). 3) 07/17/2024- Creative Financial Strategies - Non-Variable Insurance - At Reported Business Location(s) - Investment related - 20 Hours per month - Start date: 02/11/2011. 4) 07/17/2024 - HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 05/01/2024 - 160 Hours Per Month/ 8 Hours During Trading 5) 07/17/2024 - Creative Financial Strategies, A Hub International Company - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment related - At reported business location(s). 6) 07/23/2024 - Creative Financial Strategies, a Hub Int'l Co - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Advisor - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 05/01/2024 - 160 Hours Per Month/ 8 Hours During Trading 7) 07/23/2024 - Global Retirement Partners - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Advisor - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 05/01/2024 - 160 Hours Per Month/ 8 Hours During Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Global Retirement Partners, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 5/2024. 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. 8) 08/20/2024 - Creative Financial Strategies - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 02/01/2011 - 160 Hours Per Month/ 8 Hours During Trading
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2014
Experience
Current
July 17, 2024 - Present
GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC
Office #1: 1330 Lady Street, Suite 202, Columbia, SC 29201RIA
CRD#: 172011
Columbia, SC
Current
July 17, 2024 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 1330 Lady St Ste 202, Columbia, SC 29201RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
COLUMBIA, SC
Current
February 12, 2025 - Present
HUB INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.
Office #1: 9200 Ward Parkway, Suite 500, Kansas City, MO 64114BD
CRD#: 150252
Kansas City, MO
Past
May 26, 2011 - July 17, 2024
OSAIC FS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 3870
COLUMBIA, SC
Past
March 21, 2011 - July 17, 2024
OSAIC FS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 3870
COLUMBIA, SC
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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GR
GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC
401(K) PLAN PROFESSIONALS | PRESTIGE WEALTH PARTNERS, A HUB INTERNATIONAL COMPANY | PPS RETIREMENT ADVISORS | PLANNED STRATEGIES, INC. | OWEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OWEALTHPLAN ADVISORS LLC, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OSWALD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OSWALD FINANCIAL, INC. | OSWALD FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ONTRACK401K | ONEDIGITAL RETIREMENT SERVICES | ONE DIGITAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS | NORTHSTAR RETIREMENT ADVISORS | NORTHEAST INVESTMENT SERVICES | MY 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MW BRIDGE FINANCIAL | MRP, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES INC. | MRP | MORRICAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | MOREHEAD PLAN INVESTMENTS | MADISON PENSION SERVICES | M3 FINANCIAL | LMC FINANCIAL SERVICES | LMC FINANCIAL ADVISORS | LEGACY PLANNING, A HUB INTERNATIONAL COMPANY | LEAVITT RETIREMENT PARTNERS | KOROL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | KELLY BENEFITS ADVISORY | KELLY ADVISORY | KELLEY INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | KARAM FINANCIAL GROUP | JW RETIREMENT GROUP | JP MILEY & COMPANY | JOHNSON & DUGAN | JMR WEALTH AND RETIREMENT PLANNING | ISG FINANCIAL ADVISORS | INSIGHT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | INSIGHT FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | INSIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INCLINE PENSION CONSULTING | I2I FINANCIAL | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, FORMERLY IBG FINANCIAL PARTNERS | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, FORMERLY BAYSTATE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT FORMERLY EPSTEIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUB RETIREMENT AND PRIVATE WEALTH, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL NORTHEAST LIMITED | HOLDEN & COMPANY RETIREMENT PARTNERS | HILB GROUP RETIREMENT SERVICES | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | HEFFERNAN RETIREMENT SERVICES | HEFFERNAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | HEFFERNAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | HEFFERNAN FINANCIAL | HB RETIREMENT | HAYS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | HAYS FINANCIAL GROUP | HARGRAVE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | GUS BATES INSURANCE & INVESTMENTS, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL TEXAS, INC. | GRP FINANCIAL CALIFORNIA, LLC | GRP FINANCIAL | GRP | GPS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GOLDEN CORNER WEALTH ADVISORS, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOLDBERG, CLOUSE & EDGELL | GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC | GBS RETIRE | GARNETT RETIREMENT GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL CAROLINAS | FRS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FRS ADVISORS | FRANKLIN FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOCUSED FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FITLIFE RETIREMENT | FINANCIAL PARTNERS ADVISORY GROUP | FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NORCAL | FAIM NORCAL | EXUDE FRS | EPIC RETIREMENT SERVICES CONSULTING A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL NORTHEAST LIMITED | EDD HOLDER AND ASSOCIATES | EAGLE RETIREMENT AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | DWC WEALTH ADVISORS | DUVAL RETIREMENT ADVISORS | DOUGLAS R. PEETE & ASSOCIATES | DIRECT ADVISORS, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENTO | DIETZ & LYNCH CAPITAL | DIAMOND CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | DFG 401(K) ADVISORS | CSI ADVISORY SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CONOVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CONNOR & GALLAGHER ONESOURCE | COMPASS RETIREMENT SERVICES | CHAPPELLE CONSULTING GROUP | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CASWELL ADVISORS | BURKHART INVESTMENT GROUP | BRYSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLACK BOX PENSION ADVOCATES LLC | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BHS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BENEFIT PARTNERS FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BEH COMPANY, LLC | BCG RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | BCG 401(K) ADVISORS | BAYSTATE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | ASSURED PARTNERS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ARDEA FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | ANDERSON FINANCIAL | ALPHA PENSION GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALPHA PENSION GROUP | ALCALA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AFS 401(K) RETIREMENT SERVICES | AEGIS RETIREMENT GROUP | ADVIZRS | ACHIEVE RETIREMENT | A + T WEALTH MANAGEMENT...
CRD#: 172011 / SEC#: 801-80074
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2014 Approved)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.RR
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RR
Arkansas(7/17/2024)
RR
District of Columbia(7/17/2024)
RR
Georgia(7/17/2024)
RR
Maryland(8/6/2025)
RR
North Carolina(7/17/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania(7/17/2024)
RR
South Carolina(7/17/2024)
IAR
South Carolina(7/17/2024)
RR
Tennessee(7/17/2024)
RR
Virginia(7/17/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
GR
GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC
401(K) PLAN PROFESSIONALS | PRESTIGE WEALTH PARTNERS, A HUB INTERNATIONAL COMPANY | PPS RETIREMENT ADVISORS | PLANNED STRATEGIES, INC. | OWEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OWEALTHPLAN ADVISORS LLC, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OSWALD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OSWALD FINANCIAL, INC. | OSWALD FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ONTRACK401K | ONEDIGITAL RETIREMENT SERVICES | ONE DIGITAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS | NORTHSTAR RETIREMENT ADVISORS | NORTHEAST INVESTMENT SERVICES | MY 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MW BRIDGE FINANCIAL | MRP, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES INC. | MRP | MORRICAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | MOREHEAD PLAN INVESTMENTS | MADISON PENSION SERVICES | M3 FINANCIAL | LMC FINANCIAL SERVICES | LMC FINANCIAL ADVISORS | LEGACY PLANNING, A HUB INTERNATIONAL COMPANY | LEAVITT RETIREMENT PARTNERS | KOROL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | KELLY BENEFITS ADVISORY | KELLY ADVISORY | KELLEY INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | KARAM FINANCIAL GROUP | JW RETIREMENT GROUP | JP MILEY & COMPANY | JOHNSON & DUGAN | JMR WEALTH AND RETIREMENT PLANNING | ISG FINANCIAL ADVISORS | INSIGHT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | INSIGHT FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | INSIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INCLINE PENSION CONSULTING | I2I FINANCIAL | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, FORMERLY IBG FINANCIAL PARTNERS | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, FORMERLY BAYSTATE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT FORMERLY EPSTEIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUB RETIREMENT AND PRIVATE WEALTH, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL NORTHEAST LIMITED | HOLDEN & COMPANY RETIREMENT PARTNERS | HILB GROUP RETIREMENT SERVICES | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | HEFFERNAN RETIREMENT SERVICES | HEFFERNAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | HEFFERNAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | HEFFERNAN FINANCIAL | HB RETIREMENT | HAYS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | HAYS FINANCIAL GROUP | HARGRAVE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | GUS BATES INSURANCE & INVESTMENTS, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL TEXAS, INC. | GRP FINANCIAL CALIFORNIA, LLC | GRP FINANCIAL | GRP | GPS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GOLDEN CORNER WEALTH ADVISORS, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOLDBERG, CLOUSE & EDGELL | GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC | GBS RETIRE | GARNETT RETIREMENT GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL CAROLINAS | FRS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FRS ADVISORS | FRANKLIN FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOCUSED FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FITLIFE RETIREMENT | FINANCIAL PARTNERS ADVISORY GROUP | FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NORCAL | FAIM NORCAL | EXUDE FRS | EPIC RETIREMENT SERVICES CONSULTING A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL NORTHEAST LIMITED | EDD HOLDER AND ASSOCIATES | EAGLE RETIREMENT AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | DWC WEALTH ADVISORS | DUVAL RETIREMENT ADVISORS | DOUGLAS R. PEETE & ASSOCIATES | DIRECT ADVISORS, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENTO | DIETZ & LYNCH CAPITAL | DIAMOND CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | DFG 401(K) ADVISORS | CSI ADVISORY SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CONOVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CONNOR & GALLAGHER ONESOURCE | COMPASS RETIREMENT SERVICES | CHAPPELLE CONSULTING GROUP | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CASWELL ADVISORS | BURKHART INVESTMENT GROUP | BRYSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLACK BOX PENSION ADVOCATES LLC | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BHS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BENEFIT PARTNERS FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BEH COMPANY, LLC | BCG RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | BCG 401(K) ADVISORS | BAYSTATE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | ASSURED PARTNERS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ARDEA FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | ANDERSON FINANCIAL | ALPHA PENSION GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALPHA PENSION GROUP | ALCALA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AFS 401(K) RETIREMENT SERVICES | AEGIS RETIREMENT GROUP | ADVIZRS | ACHIEVE RETIREMENT | A + T WEALTH MANAGEMENT...
CRD#: 172011 / SEC#: 801-80074
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
4340 Redwood Highway Suite B-60, San Rafael, CA 94903
Mailing Address
Phone number
(415) 526-2753
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
448
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 30,235 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 143,416,430,435 |
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Company Information
GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC
CRD#: 172011Columbia, SC 29201TRUST BUT VERIFY
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