Eric P. Scruggs

HARK FINANCIAL PLANNING

Stoneham, MA

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CRD#: 6082402

Professional summary

Eric Preston Scruggs, CFP®, who also goes by Eric Scruggs, is a registered financial advisor currently at HARK FINANCIAL PLANNING located in Stoneham, Massachusetts.

Eric is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Eric has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Eric Scruggs

Other business activities

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1) Name of business: Hark Tax Planning, LLC. Investment related: Yes. Address: 11 Isabella St, Stoneham, MA 02180. Nature of business: Tax planning and preparation. Position: Owner and founder. Start date: 11/2022. Number of hours/month: 8 hours/month. Number of hours/month during trading hours: 0 hours/month. Duties: Tax planning and preparation. 2) Name of business: The Boston Institute of Finance. Investment related: No. Address: 181 Wells Avenue, Suite 103, Newton, MA 02459. Nature of business: University. Position: Instructor. Start date: 08/28/2024. Number of hours/month: 12 hours/month. Number of hours/month during securities trading hours: 1 hours/month. Duties: Teaching or assisting in teaching classes related to the Certified Financial Planner certification curriculum.

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2014

Experience

Current

March 30, 2023 - Present

HARK FINANCIAL PLANNING

RIA

CRD#: 324693

Stoneham, MA

Past

February 8, 2021 - March 14, 2023

NDVR

RIA

CRD#: 310602

Boston, MA

Past

June 14, 2017 - August 27, 2020

SHEPHERD KAPLAN LLC

RIA

CRD#: 128244

BOSTON, MA

Past

September 6, 2012 - April 5, 2017

ACORN FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 116763

RESTON, VA

Past

July 17, 2012 - April 5, 2017

THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC.

CRD#: 126514

RESTON, VA

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Massachusetts
(3/30/2023)

IAR

Texas
(6/26/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/31/2012

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 4/5/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/16/2012

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 11/25/2014

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

HARK FINANCIAL PLANNING

HARK FINANCIAL PLANNING | HARK FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC

CRD#: 324693 / SEC#:

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/30/2023 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/23/2023 Conditional Restricted)

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Contact information

Main Address

Stoneham, MA

Mailing Address

Phone number

(617) 221-8784

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	49
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 9,779,278

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Eric P. Scruggs

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

HARK FINANCIAL PLANNING

NDVR

SHEPHERD KAPLAN LLC

ACORN FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/31/2012

SIE

Date: 4/5/2017

Series 7

Date: 7/16/2012

Series 24

Date: 11/25/2014

Current Firm

HARK FINANCIAL PLANNING

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

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