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Jacob Matthew Gardner

Jacob Matthew Gardner

CFP®
DEFINING WEALTH
FRANKLIN, TN
·CRD# 6714759·10 years experience

Professional Summary

Jacob Matthew Gardner, CFP®, who also goes by Jacob M. Gardner, Jacob Gardner, Jake Gardner, is a registered financial advisor currently at DEFINING WEALTH located in Franklin, Tennessee. Jacob is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Jacob has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Jacob M. Gardner, Jacob Gardner, Jake Gardner

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2022

Years of Experience

10 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

DEFINING WEALTH·CRD# 328930
RIA
Franklin, TN
November 30, 2023 - Present
SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED·CRD# 46947
RIA
Franklin, TN
March 13, 2023 - October 5, 2023
TFO WEALTH PARTNERS·CRD# 124407
RIA
Maumee, OH
February 5, 2019 - March 27, 2023
JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 40178
BD
Franklin, TN
November 7, 2016 - July 25, 2017

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Current Firm

DW
DEFINING WEALTH

DEFINING WEALTH | REDWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOCUSED FOUNDERS WEALTH PLANNING | DEFINING WEALTH PARTNERS LLC | DEFINING WEALTH PARTNERS

CRD#: 328930
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Michigan (12/12/2024 Approved)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Ohio (11/27/2024 Approved)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Pennsylvania (7/25/2025 Approved)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Tennessee (11/29/2023 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (5/14/2024 Conditional Restricted)

Contact Information

Main Address

Franklin, TN

Phone Number

(615) 241-0835

# of Employees

6

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

584

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$50,300,247

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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) 2026-Present: Defining Wealth Marketing LLC/Business Consulting/Franklin, TN/Co-Founder/Marketing and Business Consulting to advisors not registered with Defining Wealth/Involves up to 10% time each month, including during traditional business hours//
(2) 2023-Present: Defining Wealth Risk Management LLC/Insurance Related/Franklin, TN/Insurance Agency/Co-Founder, Agent, & Managing Member/Insurance sales & service via unaffiliated issuers/Involves up to 10% time each month, including during traditional business hours//

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Michigan
(12/12/2024)
IAR
Ohio
(11/27/2024)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(7/25/2025)
IAR
Tennessee
(11/30/2023)
IAR
Texas
(5/23/2024)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jan 2019About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2016About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jul 2017About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2016About the Series 6 exam

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