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Bruce A. Welte
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
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CRD#: 2894767
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Professional summary
Bruce Alan Welte, who also goes by Bruce A Welte, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Newport Beach, California and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
Bruce is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Bruce has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Bruce A Welte
Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
March 31, 2025 - Present
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 104555
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Current
November 3, 2021 - Present
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
Office #1: 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917BD
CRD#: 7784
Smithfield, RI
Past
November 21, 2023 - March 31, 2025
FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS
RIA
CRD#: 288590
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past
October 3, 2011 - April 20, 2020
SELECT CAPITAL CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 145997
LADERA RANCH, CA
Past
March 2, 2011 - October 3, 2011
U.S. SELECT SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 133082
LADERA RANCH, CA
Past
January 31, 2011 - March 4, 2011
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.
BD
CRD#: 10111
TORRANCE, CA
Past
October 25, 2000 - February 10, 2009
PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 4452
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past
April 13, 2000 - July 13, 2000
CAL FED INVESTMENTS
BD
CRD#: 19631
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past
July 17, 1997 - April 11, 2000
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
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
Alabama(11/3/2021)
RR
Alaska(11/3/2021)
RR
Arizona(11/3/2021)
RR
Arkansas(11/3/2021)
RR
California(11/3/2021)
IAR
California(3/31/2025)
RR
Colorado(11/3/2021)
RR
Connecticut(11/3/2021)
RR
Delaware(11/3/2021)
RR
District of Columbia(11/3/2021)
RR
Florida(11/3/2021)
RR
Georgia(11/3/2021)
RR
Hawaii(11/3/2021)
RR
Idaho(11/3/2021)
RR
Illinois(11/3/2021)
RR
Indiana(11/3/2021)
RR
Iowa(11/3/2021)
RR
Kansas(11/3/2021)
RR
Kentucky(11/3/2021)
RR
Louisiana(11/3/2021)
RR
Maine(11/3/2021)
RR
Maryland(11/3/2021)
RR
Massachusetts(11/3/2021)
RR
Michigan(11/3/2021)
RR
Minnesota(11/3/2021)
RR
Mississippi(11/3/2021)
RR
Missouri(11/3/2021)
RR
Montana(11/3/2021)
RR
Nebraska(11/3/2021)
RR
Nevada(11/3/2021)
RR
New Hampshire(11/3/2021)
RR
New Jersey(11/3/2021)
RR
New Mexico(11/3/2021)
RR
New York(11/3/2021)
RR
North Carolina(11/3/2021)
RR
North Dakota(11/3/2021)
RR
Ohio(11/4/2021)
RR
Oklahoma(11/3/2021)
RR
Oregon(11/3/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania(11/3/2021)
RR
Puerto Rico(11/3/2021)
RR
Rhode Island(11/3/2021)
RR
South Carolina(11/3/2021)
RR
South Dakota(11/3/2021)
RR
Tennessee(11/3/2021)
RR
Texas(11/3/2021)
IAR
Texas(3/31/2025)
RR
Utah(11/3/2021)
RR
Vermont(11/3/2021)
RR
Virgin Islands(11/3/2021)
RR
Virginia(11/3/2021)
RR
Washington(11/3/2021)
RR
West Virginia(11/3/2021)
RR
Wisconsin(11/3/2021)
RR
Wyoming(11/3/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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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