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David Hardin

Chief Compliance Officer/Chief Executive Officer/Member at City Center Advisors in Troy, MI

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

David Hardin is Chief Compliance Officer/Chief Executive Officer/Member of City Center Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $187M, and works from its Troy, MI office. David Hardin has been registered as an investment adviser representative through City Center Advisors since 5 December 2018, has 10 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 65.

10
Years in industry
7
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

David Hardin has been Chief Compliance Officer/Chief Executive Officer/Member of City Center Advisors since December 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.

City Center Advisors, LLC is a Troy, MI firm with $187M under management, 439 clients and 7 advisers across 3 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

Joel Hardin is Co-Founder and CEO of City Center Financial, LLC, a firm he helped launch in 2016. He shapes the firm's investment philosophy and long-term planning strategies and leads a team that offers investment management, income planning and personalized advice.

David Hardin’s longest registration is the current one, 7 years at City Center Advisors since 2018. Before joining City Center Advisors in 2018, David Hardin was registered through Corecap Advisors.

  1. – present · 7 years
    Troy, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 203513
  2. Corecap Advisors
    – · 2 years
    Troy, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 158819

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by City Center Advisors

  • APMA®

Investment adviser representative registrations

David Hardin is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from December 2018; the most recent is Texas, in April 2020.

  • MichiganSince 5 December 2018
  • TexasSince 30 April 2020

Examinations

Series 6520 April 2016
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
David Joel Hardin
CRD
6633030
Firm
City Center Advisors · CRD 203513
Role
Chief Compliance Officer/Chief Executive Officer/Member
Office
140 WEST MAPLE ROAD, Troy, MI 48084
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2016
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does David Hardin work?

David Hardin has been Chief Compliance Officer/Chief Executive Officer/Member of City Center Advisors, LLC since December 2018, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 23 September 2026

Is David Hardin a financial advisor?

Yes. David Hardin has a current investment-adviser registration in Michigan and Texas, through City Center Advisors since December 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does David Hardin have?

David Hardin has 10 years in the financial industry, since April 2016, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has David Hardin passed?

David Hardin passed the Series 65 in April 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did David Hardin work before City Center Advisors?

Before City Center Advisors, David Hardin was registered through Corecap Advisors, April 2016 to December 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is David Hardin based?

David Hardin’s registered office is in Troy, MI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is David Hardin registered with FINRA?

No. David Hardin has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify David Hardin’s record?

Search CRD 6633030 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes David Hardin’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at City Center Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6633030, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of City Center Advisors, LLC, filed 23 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. City Center Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.