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Eric Gardner

Member at All Star Financial in Minneapolis, MN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Eric Gardner holds the title Member at All Star Financial LLC, an investment adviser managing $882M, and works from its Minneapolis, MN office. Eric Gardner has been registered as an investment adviser representative through All Star Financial since 7 November 2022, has 16 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

16
Years in industry
3
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Eric Gardner has held the title Member at All Star Financial since January 2024, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns between 5% and 10% of the firm.

All Star Financial LLC is a Minneapolis, MN firm with $882M under management, 558 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.

Eric Gardner’s longest registration was 9 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. (2008–2017). Before joining All Star Financial in 2022, Eric Gardner was registered through All Star Financial Inc and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

  1. Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C.Also current
    – present · under a year
    Minneapolis, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 117756
  2. – present · 3 years
    Minneapolis, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 323765
  3. All Star Financial Inc
    – · under a year
    Minneapolis, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110718
  4. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
    – · 9 years
    West Des Moines, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Eric Gardner is registered as an investment adviser representative in Minnesota, since November 2022.

  • MinnesotaSince 7 November 2022

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6529 July 2008
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6326 March 2007
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 720 February 2007
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Eric James Gardner
CRD
5152492
Firm
All Star Financial · CRD 323765
Role
Member
Office
3800 AMERICAN BLVD WEST, SUITE 620, Minneapolis, MN 55431
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
July 2010
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Eric Gardner work?

Eric Gardner has held the title Member at All Star Financial LLC since January 2024.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 6 February 2026

Is Eric Gardner a financial advisor?

Yes. Eric Gardner has a current investment-adviser registration in Minnesota, through All Star Financial since November 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Eric Gardner have?

Eric Gardner has 16 years in the financial industry, since July 2010, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Eric Gardner passed?

Eric Gardner has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 2007. FINRA credited Eric Gardner with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Eric Gardner work before All Star Financial?

Before All Star Financial, Eric Gardner was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., July 2008 to November 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Eric Gardner based?

Eric Gardner’s registered office is in Minneapolis, MN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Eric Gardner registered with FINRA?

No. Eric Gardner has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Eric Gardner’s record?

Search CRD 5152492 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Eric Gardner’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at All Star Financial

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5152492, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of All Star Financial LLC, filed 6 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.