Robert L. Vines

FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL WEALTH ADVISER LLC

BOSTON, MA 02210

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CRD#: 2817704

Professional summary

Robert Lee Vines, who also goes by Robert VInes, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL WEALTH ADVISER LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts and NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Robert has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Robert Vines

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 24, 2019 - Present

FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL WEALTH ADVISER LLC

Office #1: 245 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210

RIA

CRD#: 301896

BOSTON, MA

Current

October 17, 2019 - Present

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 245 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210

CRD#: 13041

Boston, MA

Current

June 17, 2020 - Present

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 245 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210

CRD#: 7784

Boston, MA

Past

May 14, 2012 - October 18, 2019

PORTFOLIO BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 18554

CHICAGO, IL

Past

July 19, 2011 - December 9, 2011

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 103848

PORTLAND, ME

Past

October 28, 2010 - October 18, 2019

ENVESTNET PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 109662

BOSTON, MA

Past

October 23, 2009 - October 12, 2010

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

BOSTON, MA

Past

October 23, 2009 - October 12, 2010

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

BOSTON, MA

Past

January 8, 2009 - October 23, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 16361

BOSTON, MA

Past

December 15, 2008 - October 23, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16361

BOSTON, MA

Past

July 21, 2008 - December 31, 2008

BOFA ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 107900

BOSTON, MA

Past

April 28, 2008 - December 31, 2008

BOFA DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 30683

BOSTON, MA

Past

November 12, 1996 - August 18, 2006

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

BOSTON, MA

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".

FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL WEALTH ADVISER LLC

FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL AM | FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL WEALTH ADVISER LLC

CRD#: 301896 / SEC#: 801-116860

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/28/2019 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

Connecticut
(12/21/2022)

Massachusetts
(10/17/2019)

IAR

Massachusetts
(12/24/2019)

Rhode Island
(3/3/2022)

IAR

Rhode Island
(3/9/2022)

Texas
(2/12/2020)

IAR

Texas
(2/13/2020)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/30/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/3/1997

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: 11/11/1996

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 1/17/2020

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.

SRO Registrations

Cboe Exchange, Inc.

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

NYSE American LLC

SRO Registrations

NYSE Arca, Inc.

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq BX, Inc.

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq ISE, LLC

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq PHLX LLC

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq Stock Market

SRO Registrations

New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL WEALTH ADVISER LLC

FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL AM | FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL WEALTH ADVISER LLC

CRD#: 301896 / SEC#: 801-116860

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/28/2019 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

245 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210

Mailing Address

Phone number

(617) 563-7000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

194

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL CUSTOM SMAS (6/23/2025)

FIDELITY MANAGED ACCOUNT XCHANGE ESSENTIALS (3/31/2025)

FIDELITY MANAGED ACCOUNT XCHANGE (3/31/2025)

FIDELITY MODEL PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	829
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 6,468,261,663

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/25/2025	Cover Page	Report
08/22/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/23/2023	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Robert L. Vines

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Robert Lee Vines's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

PORTFOLIO BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

ENVESTNET PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BOFA ADVISORS, LLC

BOFA DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL WEALTH ADVISER LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/30/2008

Series 63

Date: 1/3/1997

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/11/1996

Series 24

Date: 1/17/2020

Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.

Cboe Exchange, Inc.

FINRA

NYSE American LLC

NYSE Arca, Inc.

Nasdaq BX, Inc.

Nasdaq ISE, LLC

Nasdaq PHLX LLC

Nasdaq Stock Market

New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL WEALTH ADVISER LLC

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

FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL WEALTH ADVISER LLC

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