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Steven Girard

President at Northstar Financial Companies in Conshohocken, PA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Steven Girard is President of Northstar Financial Companies, Inc., an investment adviser managing $519M, and works from its Conshohocken, PA office. Steven Girard has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Northstar Financial Companies since 28 January 2003, has 34 years in the industry across 5 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

34
Years in industry
23
Years at firm
5
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Steven Girard has been President of Northstar Financial Companies since March 2003, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Steven Girard holds a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of New Hampshire.

Northstar Financial Companies, Inc. is a Conshohocken, PA firm with $519M under management, 507 clients and 5 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Steven B. Girard is CEO and principal of Northstar Financial Companies, Inc., which he founded. He is responsible for developing the planning strategies used by the firm's clients. He began his financial services career at MetLife before starting the firm.

Steven Girard’s longest registration is the current one, 23 years at Northstar Financial Companies since 2003. Before joining Northstar Financial Companies in 2003, Steven Girard was registered through Commonwealth Financial Network.

  1. Longview Wealth Management
    – · under a year
    Conshohocken, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 136214
  2. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.
    – · 4 years
    Conshohocken, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134139
  3. Commonwealth Financial Network
    – · 2 years
    Conshohocken, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8032
  4. Axa Advisors, LLC
    – · under a year
    Bala Cynwyd, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6627
  5. – present · 23 years
    Conshohocken, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 119396
  6. Commonwealth Financial Network
    – · 2 years
    Lowell, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8032

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Steven Girard is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from January 2003; the most recent is Texas, in October 2016.

  • PennsylvaniaSince 28 January 2003
  • TexasResidentSince 17 October 2016

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 2430 October 2003
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6522 November 1999
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 71 October 1999
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 631 October 1992
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 611 September 1992
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Steven Brian Girard
CRD
2267878
Role
President
Office
1201 E. HECTOR ST, Conshohocken, PA 19428
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
September 1992
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Steven Girard work?

Steven Girard has been President of Northstar Financial Companies, Inc. since March 2003, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 24 March 2026

Is Steven Girard a financial advisor?

Yes. Steven Girard has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania and Texas, through Northstar Financial Companies since January 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Steven Girard have?

Steven Girard has 34 years in the financial industry, since September 1992, across 5 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Steven Girard passed?

Steven Girard has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7, Series 65 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in September 1992. FINRA credited Steven Girard with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Steven Girard work before Northstar Financial Companies?

Before Northstar Financial Companies, Steven Girard was registered through Commonwealth Financial Network, January 2000 to December 2002.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Steven Girard based?

Steven Girard’s registered office is in Conshohocken, PA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Steven Girard registered with FINRA?

No. Steven Girard has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Steven Girard’s record?

Search CRD 2267878 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Steven Girard’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Northstar Financial Companies

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2267878, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Northstar Financial Companies, Inc., filed 24 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Northstar Financial Companies team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.