Daren Hardesty has been Financial Advisor of Financial Enhancement Group since January 2025, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm. Daren Hardesty holds a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Financial Enhancement Group LLC is an Anderson, IN firm with $987M under management, 1,281 clients and 22 advisers across 6 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Daren Hardesty is Vice President of the Anderson office of Financial Enhancement Group, where he is a senior client facing leader focused on family relationships, advisor support and local market growth. Before moving into financial planning, he spent 12 years in education and coaching, including teaching math at Knightstown High School. He is especially interested in helping families understand estate planning and legacy decisions.
- Financial Enhancement GroupCurrent– present · 6 yearsAnderson, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 159017
Professional designations
Listed by Financial Enhancement Group
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Daren Hardesty is registered as an investment adviser representative in Indiana, since January 2020.
- IndianaSince 7 January 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 3 January 2020 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Daren Eugene Hardesty
- CRD
- 7216048
- Firm
- Financial Enhancement Group · CRD 159017
- Role
- Financial Advisor
- Office
- 2704 ENTERPRISE DRIVE, Anderson, IN 46013
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 2020
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- yourlifeafterwork.com
Where does Daren Hardesty work?
Daren Hardesty has been Financial Advisor of Financial Enhancement Group LLC since January 2025.
Is Daren Hardesty a financial advisor?
Yes. Daren Hardesty has a current investment-adviser registration in Indiana, through Financial Enhancement Group since January 2020.
How many years of experience does Daren Hardesty have?
Daren Hardesty has 6 years in the financial industry, since January 2020, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Daren Hardesty passed?
Daren Hardesty passed the Series 65 in January 2020.
Where is Daren Hardesty based?
Daren Hardesty’s registered office is in Anderson, IN.
Is Daren Hardesty registered with FINRA?
No. Daren Hardesty has no current broker registration.
Is Daren Hardesty a CFP?
Financial Enhancement Group lists Daren Hardesty with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Daren Hardesty, CFP® biography, yourlifeafterwork.com
How can I verify Daren Hardesty’s record?
Search CRD 7216048 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Daren Hardesty’s full registration record.
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