John W. Vaughan

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

WALTHAM, MA

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CRD#: 1484526

Professional summary

John William Vaughan, CFP®, who also goes by John Williams Vaughan, John William Vaughan, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Waltham, Massachusetts and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. John has worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

John Williams Vaughan | John William Vaughan

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2019

Experience

Current

March 31, 2025 - Present

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

Office #2: 200 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA 02139Office #3: 220 Boylston St Suite C115, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-2077

RIA

CRD#: 104555

WALTHAM, MA

Current

April 22, 2020 - Present

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 220 Boylston Street Suite C115, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467Office #2: 200 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA 02139

CRD#: 7784

Chestnut Hill, MA

Past

May 5, 2020 - March 31, 2025

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 288590

WESTWOOD, MA

Past

December 1, 2016 - May 5, 2017

GLOBAL FINANCIAL PRIVATE CAPITAL, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 132070

BELMONT, MA

Past

September 27, 2016 - February 24, 2020

EASTERLY FUNDS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 281785

Belmont, MA

Past

September 14, 2015 - February 24, 2020

FDX CAPITAL LLC

CRD#: 119302

NEW YORK, NY

Past

June 26, 2014 - July 31, 2015

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 46106

PORTLAND, ME

Past

April 20, 2012 - June 17, 2014

SALIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 153914

HOUSTON, TX

Past

April 19, 2012 - June 17, 2014

SALIENT CAPITAL L.P.

CRD#: 147912

HOUSTON, TX

Past

June 8, 2010 - March 1, 2012

HATTERAS INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 128703

RALEIGH, NC

Past

April 9, 2010 - March 1, 2012

HATTERAS CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 143365

RALEIGH, NC

Past

June 24, 2008 - January 20, 2010

EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 104859

BOSTON, MA

Past

September 1, 2000 - January 20, 2010

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 37731

BOSTON, MA

Past

April 10, 1991 - May 3, 1994

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 8039

Past

June 5, 1987 - February 6, 1991

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

Past

June 25, 1986 - December 4, 1986

FIRST JERSEY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 6621

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 104555 / SEC#: 801-13243

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/1977 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Connecticut
(1/12/2021)

Florida
(1/12/2021)

Maine
(1/7/2022)

Massachusetts
(4/23/2020)

IAR

Massachusetts
(3/31/2025)

New Hampshire
(1/12/2021)

New York
(1/12/2021)

Rhode Island
(1/12/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/30/2008

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/10/2000

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/31/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 1/2/2023

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 104555 / SEC#: 801-13243

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/1977 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

155 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210-2698

Mailing Address

Phone number

(617) 563-7000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

16,291

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIDELITY GO (12/5/2025)

FIDELITY STRATEGIC DISCIPLINES (11/10/2025)

FIDELITY WEALTH SERVICES (9/10/2025)

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC (9/10/2025)

FIDELITY MANAGED FIDFOLIOS (3/31/2025)

FIDELITY WEALTH ADVISOR SOLUTIONS (3/31/2025)

FIDELITY PERSONALIZED PLANNING & ADVICE AT WORK (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,486,631
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,067,664,605,590

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/24/2025	Cover Page	Report

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John W. Vaughan

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view John William Vaughan's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

GLOBAL FINANCIAL PRIVATE CAPITAL, INC.

EASTERLY FUNDS LLC

FDX CAPITAL LLC

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

SALIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

SALIENT CAPITAL L.P.

HATTERAS INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC

HATTERAS CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

FIRST JERSEY SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 1/30/2008

Series 63

Date: 11/10/2000

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/31/2000

Series 24

Date: 1/2/2023

FINRA

New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

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