Kristen Hardy, Honored As One of the Top Women Financial Advisors to Watch by AdvisorHub

    Charlottesville, VA – April 2026 – Kristen Hardy, CFP® a Private Wealth Advisor with Ameriprise Financial, Inc. in Charlottesville, was recognized as one of the top “Women Advisors to Watch” by AdvisorHub, a publication covering the wealth management industry. AdvisorHub recognizes elite financial advisors who represent the future of the industry, based on their innovation, professionalism, and success in the business.

    Hardy was chosen based on her growth, the quality of practice, and character. The publication evaluated advisor nominations according to their assets under management, number of client relationships and acquisitions, years of experience, professional designations, community involvement, and the makeup of her team, among other criteria.
 
    Hardy is part of OakHeart Financial Group, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Hardy has served Charlottesville area since 2000. 
 
    As a Private Wealth Advisor, Hardy provides financial advice that is anchored in a solid understanding of client needs and expectations and provided in one-on-one relationships with her clients. For more information, please contact OakHeart Financial Group at (434) 220 - 4671 or visit the Ameriprise office at 941 Glenwood Station Lane, Charlottesville, VA, Suite 203.
 
About Ameriprise Financial
At Ameriprise Financial, we have been helping people feel confident about their financial future for more than 130 years¹. With extensive investment advice, global asset management capabilities and insurance solutions, and a nationwide network of more than 10,000 financial advisors, we have the strength and expertise to serve the full range of individual and institutional investors' financial needs.
 
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¹Company founded June 29, 1894.
 
Source: AdvisorHub, “Women Advisors to Watch,” April, 2026.
 
The AdvisorHub Advisors to Watch lists are generated using a combination of (i) scale, relative size of assets, production and quality of service; (ii) growth, relative year-over-year change in assets, clients and production; and (iii) professionalism, which includes regulatory record, community involvement, mentorship and team makeup. The number of advisors placed on each list can vary from year to year. Certain awards include a demographic component to qualify. These awards for each applicable year are based on data from the previous two calendar years and are not indicative of this advisor’s/team’s future performance. Neither Ameriprise Financial nor its advisors pay a fee to AdvisorHub in exchange for the ranking or its use. Ameriprise Financial and/or its financial advisors can pay AdvisorHub for additional advertising-related materials.
 
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