Steven S. Cornelius

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

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CRD#: 3174293

Professional summary

Steven S. Cornelius, who also goes by Steven Scott Cornelius, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Steven is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Steven has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Steven Scott Cornelius

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 31, 2025 - Present

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

Office #2: 4500 Main St Suite 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23462-3358

RIA

CRD#: 104555

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

Current

August 11, 2023 - Present

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 4500 Main Street Suite 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

CRD#: 7784

Virginia Beach, VA

Past

September 15, 2023 - March 31, 2025

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 288590

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

Past

February 9, 2015 - August 9, 2023

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 8217

Exton, PA

Past

June 14, 2013 - July 17, 2014

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 46106

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

December 3, 2012 - May 6, 2013

HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 45995

RADNOR, PA

Past

February 5, 1999 - December 3, 2012

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 8326

RADNOR, PA

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
(7/21/2025)

Colorado
(3/20/2025)

Delaware
(3/20/2025)

Florida
(10/23/2024)

Hawaii
(4/29/2024)

Illinois
(3/20/2025)

Louisiana
(4/3/2025)

Maine
(3/20/2025)

Maryland
(1/6/2024)

Massachusetts
(6/3/2024)

Michigan
(3/20/2025)

Nevada
(3/20/2025)

New York
(11/27/2024)

North Carolina
(8/11/2023)

IAR

North Carolina
(3/31/2025)

Ohio
(1/29/2025)

Pennsylvania
(12/19/2024)

South Carolina
(1/6/2024)

Tennessee
(6/6/2025)

Texas
(1/6/2024)

IAR

Texas
(3/31/2025)

Virginia
(8/11/2023)

IAR

Virginia
(3/31/2025)

West Virginia
(1/6/2024)

Wisconsin
(3/17/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/29/2023

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/17/1999

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: 6/25/2013

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/4/1999

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 12/5/2013

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 3/4/2005

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts 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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Steven S. Cornelius

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Steven S. Cornelius's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/29/2023

Series 63

Date: 2/17/1999

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/25/2013

Series 6

Date: 2/4/1999

Series 24

Date: 12/5/2013

Series 26

Date: 3/4/2005

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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