RODNEY M. ALVARADO
STRATEGIC ADVISERS | Regional Vice President
EMERSON, NJ
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CRD#: 4124107
Professional summary
RODNEY M ALVARADO, CFP®, who also goes by Rodney M Alvarado, Rodney Alvarado, Rodney Michael Alvarado, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Emerson, New Jersey and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Wayne, New Jersey.
RODNEY is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. RODNEY has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.
Biography
With more than twenty years of wealth management and financial planning experience, Rodney is passionate about developing new client relationships. Prior to joining Mercer Advisors, Rodney was a Market Director for JP Morgan Chase where he led a team of advisors helping them develop their planning and investment portfolio skills. He started his career at Fidelity Investments as a financial planning consultant, where he helped clients develop a comprehensive plan to reach their financial goals. Later he worked at Charles Schwab as a financial consultant where he continued to work with high-net-worth families with complex needs, charitable giving, and trust accounts. Rodney earned his BA from Fordham University and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification, in addition to the FINRA Series 66 license. Rodney lives in New Jersey with his wife and two young children.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Retirement Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Estate Planning
Investment Planning
Insurance Planning
Education Planning
What is your minimum asset requirement?
500K
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Rodney M Alvarado | Rodney Alvarado | Rodney Michael Alvarado
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2007
Experience
Current
March 31, 2025 - Present
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
Office #2: 57 State Route 23 West Belt Plaza, Wayne, NJ 07470-6936RIA
CRD#: 104555
EMERSON, NJ
Current
December 5, 2024 - Present
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
Office #1: 57 State Route 23 West Belt Plaza, Wayne, NJ 07470-6936BD
CRD#: 7784
Wayne, NJ
Past
December 19, 2024 - March 31, 2025
FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS
RIA
CRD#: 288590
WAYNE, NJ
Past
April 15, 2022 - June 12, 2024
MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.
RIA
CRD#: 147363
New York, NY
Past
October 19, 2020 - April 5, 2022
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
RIA
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past
October 19, 2020 - April 5, 2022
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past
February 4, 2011 - October 20, 2020
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
RIA
CRD#: 5393
New York City, NY
Past
January 31, 2011 - October 20, 2020
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
BD
CRD#: 5393
New York City, NY
Past
May 6, 2005 - July 7, 2009
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 104555
NEW YORK, NY
Past
February 23, 2000 - January 5, 2011
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 7784
NEW YORK, NY
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".
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
Connecticut(5/7/2025)
RR
Florida(5/2/2025)
RR
Massachusetts(11/10/2025)
RR
New Jersey(12/6/2024)
IAR
New Jersey(3/31/2025)
RR
New York(11/10/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(11/12/2025)
RR
Texas(6/25/2025)
IAR
Texas(12/15/2025)
RR
Utah(11/12/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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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