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FINRA BrokerCheck SEC IAPD verified CRD# 28867 Grade F

L.J. HART AND COMPANY — FINRA BrokerCheck Disciplinary Record

Corporation headquartered in ST. LOUIS, MO. 1 registered advisor, 400.0% disclosure rate.

L.J. HART AND COMPANY registration status — ACTIVE

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L.J. HART AND COMPANY registration status — ACTIVE

Registered advisors

1 advisors

Small firm tier

Total disclosures

4 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Disclosure rate

400.0%

4 ÷ 1 advisors

Branch offices

4 offices

Formed in Missouri

Disclosure Density

Disclosures per registered advisor — relative to peer-firm benchmarks.

L.J. HART AND COMPANY — disclosures per advisor 100.0%
Industry median

Compared against the 0.10-disclosure-per-advisor industry-median benchmark drawn from the firms table.

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 4
Customer Complaints 0
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 4

Counts reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations. Verify at BrokerCheck ↗

Disclosure category share

L.J. HART AND COMPANY — 4 disclosures on FINRA U4/U5 categories

Disclosures4Regulatory eventCustomer disputeCivil judicialFinancialCriminal
L.J. HART AND COMPANY — 4 disclosures on FINRA U4/U5 categories

Peer Comparison

L.J. HART AND COMPANY vs. industry-median benchmarks for Small-tier broker-dealer firms.

Disclosure rate
400.0%
Industry median: 10.0%
Reg events / advisor
4.00
Industry median: 0.05
Branches / advisor
4.00
Industry median: 0.15

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
ST. LOUIS, MO, 63105
Formed
11/12/1991
State of Formation
Missouri
CRD Number
28867
SEC Number
43976

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What the Record Says About L.J. HART AND COMPANY

L.J. HART AND COMPANY (Corporation, CRD# 28867 · SEC# 43976 · ST. LOUIS, MO) reports 1 advisor across 4 branches — Small tier, scope ACTIVE.

BrokerCheck shows 4 disclosures (400.0% per-advisor rate): 4 regulatory, 0 customer-complaint, 0 arbitration, 0 civil. Letter grade F (1/5 internal scoring). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Every firm registered with FINRA or the SEC must report regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitrations, and civil judicial events on its public BrokerCheck and Form ADV records. A disclosure is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing — it can range from a settled customer dispute to a formal regulatory sanction — but a high disclosure rate relative to advisor headcount is a signal worth examining before you hire. Compare the per-advisor rate above against firms of similar size, and read each disclosure's underlying detail on the official record rather than relying on the headline count alone. Registration itself confirms only that a firm is authorized to do business, not that its compliance history is clean.

Source: FINRA, BrokerCheck Public Disclosure Data (2024) FINRA, BrokerCheck Public Disclosure Data (2024)

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a grade of F mean for L.J. HART AND COMPANY?
A grade of F indicates L.J. HART AND COMPANY has a significant number of FINRA disclosures relative to its size (400.0% disclosure rate). Prospective clients should review the specific disclosures before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does L.J. HART AND COMPANY have?
L.J. HART AND COMPANY has 4 total FINRA disclosures, including 4 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How many financial advisors work at L.J. HART AND COMPANY?
L.J. HART AND COMPANY has 1 registered advisor and 4 branch offices, headquartered in MO. Advisor counts are sourced from FINRA BrokerCheck public records.
Where can I verify L.J. HART AND COMPANY's disciplinary record?
You can verify L.J. HART AND COMPANY's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 28867. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
Should I avoid L.J. HART AND COMPANY because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms with more advisors tend to accumulate more disclosures. L.J. HART AND COMPANY has a 400.0% disclosure rate (4 disclosures across 1 advisors). Consider reviewing the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck and comparing rates with similarly-sized firms before making a decision.

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