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John Warren Hardy Jr

Investment Adviser Representative at Cetera Planning Partners

Greensboro, NCCRD #1008867Investment Adviser Representative
Disclosure(s) on record — verify on FINRA BrokerCheck
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
43 yrs
Exams Passed
5

Professional summary

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John Warren Hardy Jr. is an investment adviser representative with Cetera Planning Partners in Greensboro, NC, where they have been registered since 2026. They have worked in the securities industry since 1983 and have been registered with 8 firms, including The Retirement Planning Group, LLC and Cetera Investment Advisers LLC. They have passed 5 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in North Carolina and Texas.

Office

2010-d New Garden Road
Greensboro, NC 27410

Advisors at this office: 5

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Investment Adviser Representative
As of August 16, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
North Carolina, Texas

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 2/10/2005
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 11/25/1985
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 9/7/2004
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 9/16/1981

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Cetera Planning PartnersCurrent
1/6/2026 – Greensboro, NC
THE Retirement Planning Group, LLC
9/22/2025 – 12/22/2025Greensboro, NC
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
6/29/2023 – 12/22/2025Greensboro, NC
Cetera Advisor Networks LLC
5/20/2021 – 6/29/2023Greensboro, NC
Summit Financial Group Inc
11/27/2019 – 5/20/2021Greensboro, NC
Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC
2/11/2016 – 11/27/2019Greensboro, NC
LPL Financial LLC
5/13/2005 – 2/12/2016Greensboro, NC
Princor Financial Services Corporation
1/15/2005 – 5/16/2005Greensboro, NC

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. LPL Financial LLC
    May 2005 – Nov 2019Greensboro, NC
  2. Independent Advisor Alliance
    Feb 2016 – Nov 2019Charlotte, NC
  3. Summit Financial Group
    Nov 2019 – May 2021Greensboro, NC
  4. Cetera Wealth Services, LLC
    Nov 2019 – Dec 2025El Segundo, CA
  5. HMC Partners LLC
    Feb 2016 – Dec 2025Greensboro, NC
  6. Money Matters Properties, LLC
    Mar 2011 – no end date reportedGreensboro, NC
  7. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
    Jun 2023 – Dec 2025Schaumburg, IL
  8. Cetera Planning Partners
    Sep 2025 – no end date reportedGreensboro, NC

Official records & sources

Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Cetera Planning Partners

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Fixed fee

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Retirement planning, investment management, tax preparation and filing, estate planning, Social Security analysis, college savings (529) account setup, portfolio rebalancing, and tax-saving strategies

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPension ConsultingPeriodicals and NewslettersEducational Seminars and Workshops
Firm areas of expertise
Retirement PlanningWealth ManagementTax PlanningInvestment ManagementEstate PlanningSocial Security AnalysisCollege SavingsPortfolio Rebalancing

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCorporations

Firm assets under management

$1B–$5B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
53
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
3
Main office:
Leawood, KS
SEC file number:
801-62655

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Form ADV data as of September 22, 2026

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