William Cleary

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC | Financial Consultant

DARIEN, CT

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CRD#: 1972635

Professional summary

William Cleary, who also goes by William Christopher Cleary Mr., William Christopher Cleary, William Cleary, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Darien, Connecticut and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Stamford, Connecticut.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. William has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Biography

As a Financial Consultant I help my clients develop and implement financial plans by utilizing all the resources and tools that Fidelity offers its clients. My team and I provide comprehensive investment strategies based on a client's financial goals and maintain them with regular updates. My background includes 20+ years in financial services and I also draw on a deep bench of Fidelity subject matter experts in helping clients get the right resources for a customized plan.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

William Christopher Cleary Mr. | William Christopher Cleary | William Cleary

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Education

University of Western Ontario - Ivey School of Business

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance

1999

Colgate University

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Economics

1989

Experience

Current

March 31, 2025 - Present

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

Office #2: 869 Washington Blvd, Stamford, CT 06901-2903

RIA

CRD#: 104555

DARIEN, CT

Current

January 19, 2021 - Present

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 869 Washington Blvd, Stamford, CT 06901-2903

CRD#: 7784

Stamford, CT

Past

February 9, 2021 - March 31, 2025

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 288590

STAMFORD, CT

Past

November 27, 2017 - December 2, 2020

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 2881

Norwalk, CT

Past

April 18, 2016 - February 16, 2017

SEAPORT GLOBAL SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 116270

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 13, 2011 - April 26, 2016

MKM PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 114666

STAMFORD, CT

Past

June 25, 2008 - November 29, 2010

MACQUARIE CAPITAL (USA) INC.

CRD#: 36368

NEW YORK, NY

Past

July 15, 2003 - June 11, 2008

CRT CAPITAL GROUP LLC

CRD#: 28830

STAMFORD, CT

Past

December 7, 2000 - July 25, 2003

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

CRD#: 104474

NASHVILLE, TN

Past

November 22, 2000 - December 7, 2000

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., INC.

CRD#: 1232

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 20, 1999 - November 17, 2000

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., INC.

CRD#: 1232

NEW YORK, NY

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

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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

Arizona
(3/25/2023)

California
(10/8/2021)

Colorado
(6/4/2021)

Connecticut
(1/19/2021)

IAR

Connecticut
(3/31/2025)

Florida
(2/9/2021)

Maine
(5/15/2024)

Maryland
(5/15/2024)

Massachusetts
(2/9/2021)

Minnesota
(3/1/2024)

New Jersey
(2/9/2021)

New York
(2/9/2021)

North Carolina
(7/19/2024)

Oregon
(5/15/2024)

Pennsylvania
(1/5/2025)

Rhode Island
(10/8/2021)

South Carolina
(5/15/2024)

Texas
(5/14/2024)

IAR

Texas
(3/31/2025)

Virginia
(2/9/2021)

Wyoming
(2/9/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/5/2021

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/20/1999

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: 10/19/1999

General Securities Representative 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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William Cleary

Professional summary

Biography

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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

Certified licenses

Education

University of Western Ontario - Ivey School of Business

Colgate University

Experience

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

SEAPORT GLOBAL SECURITIES LLC

MKM PARTNERS LLC

MACQUARIE CAPITAL (USA) INC.

CRT CAPITAL GROUP LLC

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., INC.

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/5/2021

Series 63

Date: 10/20/1999

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/19/1999

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

Company Information

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

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