Darren Earnhardt has been Chief Operating Officer of Fifth Third Wealth Advisors since January 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC is a Cincinnati, OH firm with $7.8B under management, 1,498 clients and 58 advisers across 13 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
Darren Earnhardt’s longest registration was 3 years at BB&T Securities, LLC (2018–2021). Before joining Fifth Third Wealth Advisors in 2024, Darren Earnhardt was registered through Truist Advisory Services, Inc. and BB&T Securities, LLC.
- – present · 2 yearsCharlotte, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 313015
- Truist Advisory Services, Inc.– · 2 yearsCharlotte, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283390
- BB&T Securities, LLC– · 3 yearsRichmond, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 142785
- BB&T Investment Services, Inc.– · 2 yearsCharlotte, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 33856
Investment adviser representative registrations
Darren Earnhardt is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. Each was approved in January 2024.
- North CarolinaSince 16 January 2024
- TexasResidentSince 17 January 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 29 July 2015 |
| Series 27 | Financial and Operations Principal Examination | 25 October 2003 |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 28 October 1998 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 8 August 1997 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 17 June 1993 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 3 June 1993 |
- Name
- Operations Professional Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Financial and Operations Principal Examination
- Name
- Registered Options Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Darren Lee Earnhardt
- CRD
- 2356117
- Firm
- Fifth Third Wealth Advisors · CRD 313015
- Role
- Chief Operating Officer
- Office
- 201 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 1995
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Darren Earnhardt work?
Darren Earnhardt has been Chief Operating Officer of Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC since January 2024, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Darren Earnhardt a financial advisor?
Yes. Darren Earnhardt has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina and Texas, through Fifth Third Wealth Advisors since January 2024.
How many years of experience does Darren Earnhardt have?
Darren Earnhardt has 31 years in the financial industry, since January 1995, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Darren Earnhardt passed?
Darren Earnhardt has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Series 4, Series 27, Series 66 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 1993. FINRA credited Darren Earnhardt with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Darren Earnhardt work before Fifth Third Wealth Advisors?
Before Fifth Third Wealth Advisors, Darren Earnhardt was registered through Truist Advisory Services, Inc., February 2021 to December 2023; BB&T Securities, LLC, January 2018 to February 2021; BB&T Investment Services, Inc., July 2015 to January 2018.
Where is Darren Earnhardt based?
Darren Earnhardt’s registered office is in Charlotte, NC.
Is Darren Earnhardt registered with FINRA?
No. Darren Earnhardt has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Darren Earnhardt’s record?
Search CRD 2356117 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Darren Earnhardt’s full registration record.
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