Allen J. Butler

VANGUARD ADVISERS

Malvern, PA 19355

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CRD#: 1999536

Professional summary

Allen John Butler, who also goes by Allen Butler, is a registered financial advisor currently at VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC. located in Malvern, Pennsylvania and VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION located in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Allen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Allen has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Allen Butler

Other business activities

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Employee of The Vanguard Group, Inc. (parent company of Vanguard Marketing Corporation) 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, PA 19355.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 5, 2019 - Present

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

Office #1: 100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355

RIA

CRD#: 106715

Malvern, PA

Current

March 30, 2017 - Present

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

Office #1: 100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355

CRD#: 7452

Malvern, PA

Past

March 19, 2015 - September 6, 2016

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 129052

CLOSTER, NJ

Past

March 19, 2015 - September 6, 2016

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 129052

CLOSTER, NJ

Past

June 13, 2014 - February 11, 2015

EDWARD JONES

RIA

CRD#: 250

UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ

Past

May 19, 2014 - February 11, 2015

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ

Past

December 4, 2000 - November 28, 2012

UBS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 7654

NEW YORK, NY

Past

July 25, 1994 - December 4, 2000

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 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

IAR

New Jersey
(4/29/2020)

New Jersey
(4/30/2020)

Pennsylvania
(3/31/2017)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(3/5/2019)

IAR

Texas
(3/5/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/24/2018

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/7/2014

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/23/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 55

Date: 11/8/1999

Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/9/1993

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 10/19/1998

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355

Mailing Address

Phone number

(610) 669-1000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

2,225

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STABLE VALUE (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM AND PERSONAL ONLINE ADVISOR (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD SITUATIONAL ADVISOR BROCHURE (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD STRATEGIC MODEL PORTFOLIOS (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD DIGITAL ADVISOR AND VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR SELECT (9/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	698,843
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 300,434,933,763

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/23/2024	Cover Page	Report
06/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Allen J. Butler

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Allen John Butler's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

EDWARD JONES

EDWARD JONES

UBS SECURITIES LLC

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/24/2018

Series 66

Date: 6/7/2014

Series 63

Date: 8/23/1994

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 55

Date: 11/8/1999

Series 7

Date: 12/9/1993

Series 24

Date: 10/19/1998

FINRA

Current Firm

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

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