Hardin Financial Consulting LLC is a limited liability company headquartered north of Pittsburgh in Mars, Pennsylvania.
Matthew S. Hardin, President of Hardin Financial Consulting LLC, is a securities attorney and regulatory compliance consultant, mediator, and arbitrator, and is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, Missouri and Illinois.
Matt Hardin's broad experience comes from nearly 20 years in the financial services industry, including 6 years with the Broker/Dealer and Investment Adviser affiliates of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.; 3 years with the Mutual Fund complex of Federated Investors, Inc.; 4 years at Banc One Corporation and 4 years at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. During his years at PNC and Banc One, his responsibilities included the legal, compliance and risk management functions of the firm's retail securities operations. While serving in these capacities, Matt handled numerous arbitrations and mediations, complaint resolution, compliance policies and procedures, written supervisory procedures, regulatory examinations/investigations and internal investigations. Positions with these firms provided the opportunity for Matt to serve the firm's Board of Directors, Compliance Committees and Disciplinary Committees. Matt was also responsible for the legal and compliance issues surrounding broker transition for new hires as well as those leaving the firm. Matt's interests include playing golf, The Pittsburgh Steelers and spending time with his family.
Kary Moore, is a securities attorney and regulatory compliance consultant and is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania. Kary has extensive experience as both an in-house and private practice attorney in the areas of investment adviser, broker dealer and investment company regulation. Kary has assisted registered investment advisers and broker/dealers with compliance and transactional matters concerning their businesses and with SEC and FINRA examinations. Prior to joining Hardin Financial Consulting, Kary was a senior associate with the national law firm Reed Smith, LLP and started her career as an in-house attorney with Federated Investors, Inc. a Pittsburgh based mutual fund and investment management firm.
