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Edward C. Freese

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
DAYTON, KY
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CRD#: 2709358
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Professional summary

Edward C Freese, CFP®, who also goes by Edward Carl Freese, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Dayton, Kentucky and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Louisville, Kentucky.

Edward is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Edward has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Retirement Planning
Insurance Planning
Investment Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Edward Carl Freese

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

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2009

Experience

Current

March 31, 2025 - Present

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

Office #2: 500 North Hurstbourne Parkway Suite 450, Louisville, KY 40222Office #3: 1861 International Dr Suite 100, Tysons Corner, VA 22102-4410
RIA
CRD#: 104555
DAYTON, KY
Current

July 22, 2004 - Present

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 500 North Hurstbourne Parkway Suite 450, Louisville, KY 40222Office #2: 1861 International Dr, Suite 100, Tysons Corner, VA 22102
BD
CRD#: 7784
Louisville, KY
Past

July 13, 2018 - March 31, 2025

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 288590
TYSONS CORNER, VA
Past

July 16, 2004 - July 13, 2018

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104555
ANNAPOLIS, MD
Past

June 5, 2003 - January 27, 2004

FISHER INVESTMENTS

RIA
CRD#: 107342
ELLICOTT CITY, MD
Past

January 1, 2001 - June 4, 2003

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104555
BETHESDA, MD
Past

July 30, 1996 - June 4, 2003

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past

February 9, 1996 - June 27, 1996

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 9, 1996 - June 27, 1996

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY

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
Delaware
(7/6/2022)
RR
District of Columbia
(7/22/2004)
RR
Kentucky
(5/6/2025)
IAR
Kentucky
(10/13/2025)
RR
Maryland
(7/22/2004)
IAR
Maryland
(3/31/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(10/4/2021)
RR
New York
(1/3/2020)
RR
Ohio
(5/6/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/4/2005)
IAR
Texas
(1/13/2026)
IAR
Virginia
(3/31/2025)
RR
Virginia
(5/6/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/6/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/8/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/9/1996
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 2/7/1996
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 2/25/2003
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 9
Date: 1/8/2003
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
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
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)

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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 Accounts2,486,631
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,067,664,605,590

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/24/2025
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 104555Dayton, KY

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