Tim J. Kao

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC | VP, Branch Leader

DUBLIN, CA

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CRD#: 4553832

Professional summary

Tim Juei-ting Kao, who also goes by Juei-ting Tim Kao, Tim J Kao, Tim Kao, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Dublin, California and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in San Jose, California.

Tim is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Tim has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 24 exams.

Biography

My core focus is to support and empower our financial advisers and staff to deliver the most exceptional experience to our customer. We believe in making the complex, simpler and more holistic. Utilizing the resources on offer from Fidelity, our goal is to be straightforward and support our client's unique needs.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Juei-Ting Tim Kao | Tim J Kao | Tim Kao

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Education

University of California, San Diego

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Quantitative Economics (Management Science)

2002

Experience

Current

March 31, 2025 - Present

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

Office #2: 4160 N First St, San Jose, CA 95134-1513

RIA

CRD#: 104555

DUBLIN, CA

Current

November 8, 2018 - Present

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 4160 N First St, San Jose, CA 95134-1513

CRD#: 7784

San Jose, CA

Past

November 21, 2018 - March 31, 2025

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 288590

CAMPBELL, CA

Past

October 2, 2015 - July 9, 2018

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA

CRD#: 5685

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

September 4, 2015 - July 9, 2018

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

December 21, 2012 - August 26, 2015

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 46173

SAN JOSE, CA

Past

October 23, 2012 - August 26, 2015

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 46173

SAN JOSE, CA

Past

December 14, 2006 - October 5, 2012

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14251

BELLEVUE, WA

Past

December 11, 2006 - July 9, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095

IRVINE, CA

Past

December 11, 2006 - October 5, 2012

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

BELLEVUE, WA

Past

October 23, 2002 - December 19, 2006

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 15296

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

August 6, 2002 - December 19, 2006

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 15296

SAN DIEGO, CA

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
(11/9/2018)

IAR

California
(3/31/2025)

Massachusetts
(12/7/2023)

Texas
(12/7/2023)

IAR

Texas
(3/31/2025)

Utah
(12/7/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 10/22/2002

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 7/9/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/5/2002

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 12/7/2018

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 11/15/2018

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 8/12/2009

General Securities 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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Tim J. Kao

Professional summary

Biography

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Tim Juei-ting Kao's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Education

University of California, San Diego

Experience

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 10/22/2002

SIE

Date: 7/9/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/5/2002

Series 9

Date: 12/7/2018

Series 10

Date: 11/15/2018

Series 24

Date: 8/12/2009

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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