Jeffrey Hackler has been an investment adviser representative at Fortis Group Advisors since July 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Fortis Group Advisors LLC is a Westwood, NJ firm with $822M under management, 2,604 clients and 24 advisers across 8 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Jeffrey Hackler’s longest registration is the current one, 6 years at Fortis Group Advisors since 2020. Before joining Fortis Group Advisors in 2020, Jeffrey Hackler was registered through LPL Financial LLC and Invest Financial Corporation.
- Fortis Group Advisors LLCCurrent– present · 6 yearsCologne, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 290427
- LPL Financial LLC– · 2 yearsFort Mill, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Invest Financial Corporation– · 1 yearWaconia, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 12984
- Thrivent Investment Management Inc.– · 2 yearsCologne, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 18387
- Thrivent Investment Management Inc.– · under a yearCologne, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 18387
Investment adviser representative registrations
Jeffrey Hackler is registered as an investment adviser representative in Minnesota, since July 2020.
- MinnesotaSince 1 July 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 4 November 2005 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 21 September 2005 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 12 November 2002 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 31 October 2002 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Jeffrey Cullen Hegener Hackler
- CRD
- 4581929
- Firm
- Fortis Group Advisors · CRD 290427
- Office
- Cologne, MN
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- March 2003
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does Jeffrey Hackler work?
Jeffrey Hackler is an investment adviser representative registered through Fortis Group Advisors LLC since July 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Jeffrey Hackler a financial advisor?
Yes. Jeffrey Hackler has a current investment-adviser registration in Minnesota, through Fortis Group Advisors since July 2020.
How many years of experience does Jeffrey Hackler have?
Jeffrey Hackler has 23 years in the financial industry, since March 2003, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Jeffrey Hackler passed?
Jeffrey Hackler has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in October 2002. FINRA credited Jeffrey Hackler with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Jeffrey Hackler work before Fortis Group Advisors?
Before Fortis Group Advisors, Jeffrey Hackler was registered through Invest Financial Corporation, June 2016 to February 2018; Thrivent Investment Management Inc., December 2013 to June 2016; Thrivent Investment Management Inc., July 2006 to July 2007.
Where is Jeffrey Hackler based?
Jeffrey Hackler’s registered office is in Cologne, MN.
Is Jeffrey Hackler registered with FINRA?
Yes. Jeffrey Hackler has a current broker registration, under CRD 4581929.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Jeffrey Hackler’s record?
Search CRD 4581929 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Jeffrey Hackler’s full registration record.

