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Christopher Hardy

Investment adviser representative at First Advisors National in Westminister, MD

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Christopher Hardy is an investment adviser representative at First Advisors National, LLC, an investment adviser managing $506M, and works from its Westminister, MD office. Christopher Hardy has been registered through First Advisors National since 8 January 2025, has 26 years in the industry across 5 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 7 and Series 66.

26
Years in industry
1
Years at firm
5
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

Christopher Hardy has been an investment adviser representative at First Advisors National since January 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

First Advisors National, LLC is an Atlanta, GA firm with $506M under management, 4,858 clients and 64 advisers across 63 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Christopher Hardy’s longest registration was 9 years at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. (2007–2016). Before joining First Advisors National in 2025, Christopher Hardy was registered through Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Signator Investors, Inc.

  1. – present · 7 years
    Westminister, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 166212
  2. Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.
    – · under a year
    Westminister, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 23131
  3. Signator Investors, Inc.
    – · 2 years
    Westminister, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 468
  4. Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.
    – · 9 years
    Westminister, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 16164
  5. American Express Financial Advisors, Inc.
    – · 4 years
    Baltimore, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Christopher Hardy is registered as an investment adviser representative in Maryland, since January 2025.

  • MarylandSince 8 January 2025

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 663 February 2000
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 710 January 2000
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 617 March 1998
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Christopher Sean Hardy
CRD
3006914
Firm
First Advisors National · CRD 166212
Office
Westminister, MD
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2000
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Christopher Hardy work?

Christopher Hardy is an investment adviser representative registered through First Advisors National, LLC since January 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Christopher Hardy a financial advisor?

Yes. Christopher Hardy has a current investment-adviser registration in Maryland, through First Advisors National since January 2025.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does Christopher Hardy have?

Christopher Hardy has 26 years in the financial industry, since January 2000, across 5 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has Christopher Hardy passed?

Christopher Hardy has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in March 1998. FINRA credited Christopher Hardy with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did Christopher Hardy work before First Advisors National?

Before First Advisors National, Christopher Hardy was registered through Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., November 2018 to October 2019; Signator Investors, Inc., May 2016 to November 2018; Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., April 2007 to May 2016; American Express Financial Advisors, Inc., February 2000 to March 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is Christopher Hardy based?

Christopher Hardy’s registered office is in Westminister, MD.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Christopher Hardy registered with FINRA?

No. Christopher Hardy has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How can I verify Christopher Hardy’s record?

Search CRD 3006914 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Christopher Hardy’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at First Advisors National

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 3006914, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of First Advisors National, LLC, filed 30 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.