John Hardiman: Janney Advisor Lands $660K Complaint

A recent investor complaint against Melville, New York financial advisor John Hardiman (CRD# 2089333) alleges that his advice resulted in six-figure damages. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records show that he is registered as a broker and an investment advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott.

Mr. Hardiman’s BrokerCheck report one recent investor complaint. Filed in August 2025, it alleges that as a representative of Janney Montgomery Scott, he recommended unsuitable mutual fund investments. The pending complaint alleges damages of $660,000.

Janney Montgomery Scott’s website includes a profile of Mr. Hardiman that describes him as a member of Hardiman, Lepping & Associates, a team within the firm. As it explains, he’s worked in the financial industry for more than two decades, with experience at Merrill Lynch and UBS. He also sits on the board of a nonprofit school for special-needs students, according to the profile, and volunteers as a fireman and an EMT. As for Hardiman, Lepping & Associates, the practice’s website states that its mission is to help customers achieve their financial objectives and craft a strategy that’s customized to their individual needs.

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, John Hardiman holds 26 years of securities industry experience. Based in Melville, New York, he has been registered as a broker and an investment advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2017. His past registrations include Merrill Lynch, AG Edwards & Sons, UBS Painewebber, and Continental Broker-Dealer Corporation. His credentials include the passage of six securities industry qualifying exams: the Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination, or Series 65; the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination, or Series 63; the Securities Industry Essentials Examination, or SIE; the Futures Managed Funds Examination, or Series 31; the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7; and the National Commodity Futures Examination, or Series 3. He holds 31 state licenses. (Information current as of September 30, 2025.)

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