Desmond Gonzalez

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC | Financial Consultant

FARMINGDALE, NY

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CRD#: 2653417

Professional summary

Desmond Gonzalez, who also goes by David Clark, Desi Gonzalez, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Farmingdale, New York and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Garden City, New York.

Desmond is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Desmond has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

Biography

During my twenty-plus years in the financial industry, I've had the opportunity to support a wide variety of clients, ranging from new investors to high net worth and senior business executives.  My process, values, and core business beliefs are all centered around helping clients remove financial barriers so they can work toward financial success.  At Fidelity, we're committed to partnering with our clients to create and execute a plan that makes sense for you and your family.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

David Clark | Desi Gonzalez

Other business activities

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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

SUNY Empire State College

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Business Management & Economics

Experience

Current

March 31, 2025 - Present

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

Office #2: 1130 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

RIA

CRD#: 104555

FARMINGDALE, NY

Current

November 15, 2018 - Present

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 1130 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

CRD#: 7784

Garden City, NY

Past

November 26, 2018 - March 31, 2025

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 288590

GARDEN CITY, NY

Past

April 23, 2018 - October 30, 2018

HARRISDIRECT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 42159

New York, NY

Past

April 12, 2018 - October 30, 2018

E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 29106

NEW YORK, NY

Past

February 28, 2017 - March 7, 2018

SCOTTRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 169988

SAINT LOUIS, MO

Past

September 6, 2002 - March 7, 2018

SCOTTRADE, INC.

CRD#: 8206

GARDEN CITY, NY

Past

October 26, 1998 - December 6, 2001

NEBRASKA HUDSON COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 27501

OMAHA, NE

Past

February 9, 1996 - October 6, 1998

CONTINENTAL BROKER-DEALER CORP.

CRD#: 14048

CARLE PLACE, NY

Past

September 14, 1995 - October 31, 1995

CONTINENTAL BROKER-DEALER CORP.

CRD#: 14048

CARLE PLACE, 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

California
(9/3/2025)

Colorado
(7/21/2023)

Connecticut
(11/15/2018)

District of Columbia
(10/1/2019)

Florida
(11/15/2018)

Georgia
(3/25/2023)

Illinois
(7/2/2024)

Massachusetts
(9/4/2025)

New Jersey
(11/15/2018)

IAR

New Jersey
(3/31/2025)

New York
(11/15/2018)

IAR

New York
(3/31/2025)

North Carolina
(1/29/2019)

Pennsylvania
(3/1/2024)

South Carolina
(7/17/2024)

Texas
(9/13/2019)

IAR

Texas
(3/31/2025)

Virginia
(11/5/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/24/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/21/1995

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: 9/13/1995

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 4

Date: 8/31/2001

Registered Options Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 2/20/1997

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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Contact information

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Desmond Gonzalez

Professional summary

Biography

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Desmond Gonzalez's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Education

SUNY Empire State College

Experience

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

HARRISDIRECT LLC

E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC

SCOTTRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

SCOTTRADE, INC.

NEBRASKA HUDSON COMPANY, INC.

CONTINENTAL BROKER-DEALER CORP.

CONTINENTAL BROKER-DEALER CORP.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/24/2017

Series 63

Date: 9/21/1995

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/13/1995

Series 4

Date: 8/31/2001

Series 24

Date: 2/20/1997

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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