Stephen P. Hardey

SUMMIT FINANCIAL WEALTH ADVISORS

LAFAYETTE, LA 70506

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CRD#: 6462881

Professional summary

Stephen Paul Hardey is a registered financial advisor currently at SUMMIT FINANCIAL WEALTH ADVISORS located in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Stephen has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1. 07/21/2016 - CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP INC/ DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS)/ 0%/ LAFAYETTE, LA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 11, 2025 - Present

SUMMIT FINANCIAL WEALTH ADVISORS

Office #1: 213 N. College Rd., Lafayette, LA 70506

RIA

CRD#: 171278

LAFAYETTE, LA

Past

December 13, 2017 - April 4, 2025

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

LAFAYETTE, LA

Past

September 8, 2016 - April 4, 2025

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

LAFAYETTE, LA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SUMMIT FINANCIAL WEALTH ADVISORS

SUMMIT FINANCIAL WEALTH ADVISORS | SUMMIT FINANCIAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 171278 / SEC#: 801-79686

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2014 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Louisiana
(8/11/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/12/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/8/2016

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

SUMMIT FINANCIAL WEALTH ADVISORS

SUMMIT FINANCIAL WEALTH ADVISORS | SUMMIT FINANCIAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 171278 / SEC#: 801-79686

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2014 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1021 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette, LA 70503

Mailing Address

P O Box 53007, Lafayette, LA 70505

Phone number

(337) 232-1141

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (13 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SUMMIT FINANCIAL WEALTH ADVISORS DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,620
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,421,450,420

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Stephen P. Hardey

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Stephen Paul Hardey's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

SUMMIT FINANCIAL WEALTH ADVISORS

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SUMMIT FINANCIAL WEALTH ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/12/2017

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/8/2016

Current Firm

SUMMIT FINANCIAL WEALTH ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (13 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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