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Eugene S Root Iii

CFP®
TEMPLETON FINANCIAL PLANNING
Pittsburgh, PA
·CRD# 1445133·40 years experience

Professional Summary

Eugene S Root III, CFP®, who also goes by Gene Root, is a registered financial advisor currently at TEMPLETON FINANCIAL PLANNING located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Eugene is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Eugene has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Gene Root

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1989

Years of Experience

40 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

TEMPLETON FINANCIAL PLANNING·CRD# 132271
RIA
250 Mt. Lebanon Blvd Suite 203, Pittsburgh, PA 15234
January 11, 2026 - Present
STRAVA WEALTH·CRD# 121300
RIA
Pittsburgh, PA
May 7, 2024 - January 3, 2026
GENE ROOT, CFP·CRD# 122624
RIA
Pittsburgh, PA
February 19, 2013 - December 2, 2013
ALLEGHENY INVESTMENTS, LTD.·CRD# 7597
BD
Pittsburgh, PA
January 21, 1986 - May 2, 1997

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Current Firm

TEMPLETON FINANCIAL PLANNING
TEMPLETON FINANCIAL PLANNING

TEMPLETON FINANCIAL PLANNING | TEMPLETON, STEVEN, ANDREW

CRD#: 132271
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Pennsylvania (9/28/2004 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

Coraopolis, PA

Mailing Address

Po Box 15833, Pittsburgh, PA 15244

Phone Number

(724) 695-1087

# of Employees

2

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

71

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$13,385,492

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR
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IAR
Pennsylvania
(1/11/2026)

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Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 1986About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1986About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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