Derek Finney has been an investment adviser representative at Hoffman Capital Advisors since August 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Derek Finney holds a B.A. in Economics from Denison University.
Hoffman Capital Advisors LLC is a Cranberry TWP, PA firm with $185M under management, 370 clients and 7 advisers across 2 offices, as of its February 2026 filing.
Derek D. Finney is a Financial Advisor at Hoffman Capital Advisors. He focuses on comprehensive financial planning and asset management, providing planning and advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, young professionals, families and businesses. He has worked for firms of virtually every size in the financial planning and investment advisory industry.
Derek Finney’s longest registration was 3 years at PNC Investments (2019–2022). Before joining Hoffman Capital Advisors in 2025, Derek Finney was registered through LPL Financial LLC and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.
- Hoffman Capital Advisors LLCCurrent– present · 1 yearCranberry TWP, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 287766
- LPL Financial LLC– · 1 yearMoon TWP, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.– · 1 yearMoon Twp., PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134139
- Cantella & Co., Inc.– · under a yearMoon Township, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13905
- PNC Investments– · 3 yearsPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 129052
- Hefren-Tillotson, Inc.– · under a yearWexford, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 53
Professional designations
Listed by Hoffman Capital Advisors
- CFP®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Derek Finney is registered as an investment adviser representative in Pennsylvania, since August 2025.
- PennsylvaniaSince 11 August 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 26 October 2018 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 24 August 2018 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 3 November 2017 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 6 October 2017 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Derek D. Finney
- CRD
- 6665537
- Firm
- Hoffman Capital Advisors · CRD 287766
- Office
- 1659 RT 228, SUITE 5, Cranberry TWP, PA 16066
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- February 2018
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- hoffman-capital.com
Where does Derek Finney work?
Derek Finney is an investment adviser representative registered through Hoffman Capital Advisors LLC since August 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Derek Finney a financial advisor?
Yes. Derek Finney has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania, through Hoffman Capital Advisors since August 2025.
How many years of experience does Derek Finney have?
Derek Finney has 8 years in the financial industry, since February 2018, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has Derek Finney passed?
Derek Finney has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in October 2017. FINRA credited Derek Finney with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Derek Finney work before Hoffman Capital Advisors?
Before Hoffman Capital Advisors, Derek Finney was registered through LPL Financial LLC, November 2023 to August 2025; Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., December 2022 to December 2023; Cantella & Co., Inc., November 2022 to June 2023; PNC Investments, August 2019 to November 2022; Hefren-Tillotson, Inc., October 2018 to May 2019.
Where is Derek Finney based?
Derek Finney’s registered office is in Cranberry TWP, PA.
Is Derek Finney registered with FINRA?
Yes. Derek Finney has a current broker registration, under CRD 6665537.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Derek Finney a CFP?
Hoffman Capital Advisors lists Derek Finney with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Derek D. Finney, CFP® biography, hoffman-capital.com
How can I verify Derek Finney’s record?
Search CRD 6665537 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Derek Finney’s full registration record.