Steven Buffardi
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC | Vice President, Financial Consultant
MELVILLE, NY
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CRD#: 2707719
Professional summary
Steven Buffardi is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Melville, New York and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Plainview, New York.
Steven is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Steven has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Biography
As your dedicated financial consultant I will help you harness the power of Fidelity's suite of resources available to you . You can leverage my over 25 years of experience working with clients on retirement, income, and wealth planning, to help you create and execute a plan that makes sense for you and your family.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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Certified licenses
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NoneEducation
SUNY Farmingdale
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
1996
Experience
Current
March 31, 2025 - Present
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
Office #2: 1551 Old Country Rd, Plainview, NY 11803-5014RIA
CRD#: 104555
MELVILLE, NY
Current
November 19, 2014 - Present
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
Office #1: 1551 Old Country Road, Plainview, NY 11803BD
CRD#: 7784
Plainview, NY
Past
July 13, 2018 - March 31, 2025
FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS
RIA
CRD#: 288590
PLAINVIEW, NY
Past
October 18, 2016 - July 13, 2018
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 104555
HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
Past
October 11, 2002 - November 7, 2014
BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION
RIA
CRD#: 231
UNIONDALE, NY
Past
May 14, 2002 - November 7, 2014
BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 231
UNIONDALE, NY
Past
March 13, 2002 - May 15, 2002
QUICK & REILLY, INC.
BD
CRD#: 11217
NEW YORK, NY
Past
March 17, 1999 - February 28, 2002
BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 231
NEW YORK, NY
Past
November 24, 1997 - February 2, 1999
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
Past
January 14, 1997 - September 25, 1997
ROYCE INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10494
WOODBURY, NY
Past
July 22, 1996 - December 4, 1996
KENSINGTON WELLS INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 30570
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
Arizona(1/5/2016)
RR
Connecticut(11/19/2014)
RR
Florida(11/19/2014)
RR
Georgia(1/5/2016)
RR
Kansas(1/3/2020)
RR
Maine(5/29/2019)
RR
Massachusetts(1/5/2016)
RR
Nevada(12/10/2020)
RR
New Jersey(11/19/2014)
IAR
New Jersey(3/31/2025)
RR
New York(11/19/2014)
IAR
New York(3/31/2025)
RR
North Carolina(1/8/2016)
RR
Pennsylvania(11/19/2014)
RR
Rhode Island(8/8/2020)
RR
South Carolina(1/5/2016)
RR
Texas(1/3/2020)
IAR
Texas(3/31/2025)
RR
Vermont(1/5/2016)
RR
Virginia(1/5/2016)
RR
Washington(4/9/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO 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, Financial ConsultantCRD#: 104555Melville, NYTRUST BUT VERIFY
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