William A. O'brien
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC | Vice President, Wealth Planner
HOUSTON, TX
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CRD#: 2188396
Professional summary
William A. O'brien, CFP®, CPWA®, who also goes by William Anthony O'brien, William Anthony Obrien, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Houston, Texas and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Katy, Texas.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. William has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 3 and Series 55 exams.
Biography
I develop deep relationships with a select group of individuals & families partnering with them to create comprehensive financial planning. We accomplish this via a process which begins with discovery where I learn about each clients unique story. I am driven by my passion to provide my clients with holistic wealth planning tailored to suit their unique lifestyles.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
William Anthony O'brien | William Anthony Obrien
Other business activities
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OBA-118601|OrgNmn:Island Oasis LLC|Org Addr:Austin,Texas,US|OBA Nature:We own a 2nd home. We may rent|Invst Rel:Y|Title:Partner|Duties:Maintain the home. |StrtDt:05-01-23|TotHrs/mon:1|TrdHrs/mon:0|
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CPWA®
Start date: 2022-05-17
Expire date: 2024-04-30
Education
Syracuse University
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Finance
1991
Experience
Current
March 31, 2025 - Present
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
Office #2: 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd Bld C, Suite C-150, Katy, TX 77494-3095RIA
CRD#: 104555
HOUSTON, TX
Current
November 19, 2012 - Present
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
Office #1: 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd Bld C, Suite C-150, Katy, TX 77494-3095BD
CRD#: 7784
KATY, TX
Past
July 13, 2018 - March 31, 2025
FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS
RIA
CRD#: 288590
KATY, TX
Past
September 3, 2013 - July 13, 2018
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 104555
KATY, TX
Past
October 15, 2010 - May 31, 2012
MAXIM GROUP LLC
BD
CRD#: 120708
NEW YORK, NY
Past
June 16, 2003 - October 30, 2003
FIRST AMERICAN CAPITAL AND TRADING CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 118812
BOCA RATON, FL
Past
May 5, 2003 - June 16, 2003
LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.
BD
CRD#: 505
NEW YORK, NY
Past
April 7, 1993 - June 28, 2002
DEUTSCHE IXE, LLC
BD
CRD#: 7172
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
SA
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
CROSBY ADVISORS | STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC. | STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC | STRATEGIC ADVISERS INC. | SAME | PORTFOLIO PLANNER | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES/PAS | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES | FIDELITY PRIVATE PORTFOLIO SERVICES | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO SELECTOR | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO PLANNER | FIDELITY FUNDS MANAGERPROGRAM
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.RR
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
RR
Alabama(9/17/2024)
RR
Alaska(4/28/2025)
RR
Arizona(4/11/2022)
RR
Arkansas(1/6/2023)
RR
California(4/28/2025)
RR
Colorado(4/28/2025)
RR
Connecticut(4/28/2025)
RR
Delaware(4/28/2025)
RR
District of Columbia(4/28/2025)
RR
Florida(7/13/2020)
RR
Georgia(10/22/2021)
RR
Hawaii(4/28/2025)
RR
Idaho(4/28/2025)
RR
Illinois(12/3/2024)
RR
Indiana(10/8/2021)
RR
Iowa(4/28/2025)
RR
Kansas(4/28/2025)
RR
Kentucky(4/28/2025)
RR
Louisiana(4/28/2021)
RR
Maine(4/28/2025)
RR
Maryland(4/28/2025)
RR
Massachusetts(8/25/2023)
RR
Michigan(4/28/2025)
RR
Minnesota(4/28/2025)
RR
Mississippi(4/28/2025)
RR
Missouri(4/28/2025)
RR
Montana(4/28/2025)
RR
Nebraska(4/28/2025)
RR
Nevada(4/28/2025)
RR
New Hampshire(4/28/2025)
RR
New Jersey(4/28/2021)
RR
New Mexico(4/28/2021)
RR
New York(4/28/2025)
RR
North Carolina(5/6/2022)
RR
North Dakota(4/28/2025)
RR
Ohio(4/29/2025)
RR
Oklahoma(1/2/2015)
RR
Oregon(4/28/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(5/20/2023)
RR
Puerto Rico(4/28/2025)
RR
Rhode Island(4/28/2025)
RR
South Carolina(4/28/2025)
RR
South Dakota(4/28/2025)
RR
Tennessee(4/28/2025)
RR
Texas(11/19/2012)
IAR
Texas(3/31/2025)
RR
Utah(4/28/2025)
RR
Vermont(4/28/2025)
RR
Virgin Islands(4/28/2025)
RR
Virginia(4/28/2025)
RR
Washington(1/13/2020)
RR
West Virginia(4/28/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(4/28/2025)
RR
Wyoming(4/28/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 7/12/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader ExamSRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange
Current Firm
SA
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
CROSBY ADVISORS | STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC. | STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC | STRATEGIC ADVISERS INC. | SAME | PORTFOLIO PLANNER | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES/PAS | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES | FIDELITY PRIVATE PORTFOLIO SERVICES | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO SELECTOR | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO PLANNER | FIDELITY FUNDS MANAGERPROGRAM
CRD#: 104555 / SEC#: 801-13243
RIA
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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
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 |
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Company Information
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
Vice President, Wealth PlannerCRD#: 104555Houston, TXTRUST BUT VERIFY
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