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.
- City Center Advisors, LLCCurrent– present · 7 yearsTroy, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 203513
- Corecap Advisors– · 2 yearsTroy, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 158819
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
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 20 April 2016 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- 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
- Firm bio
- citycenterfinancial.com
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.
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.
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.
What exams has David Hardin passed?
David Hardin passed the Series 65 in April 2016.
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.
Where is David Hardin based?
David Hardin’s registered office is in Troy, MI.
Is David Hardin registered with FINRA?
No. David Hardin has no current broker registration.
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.


