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Douglas James Bottaro

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
AVON, CT
·CRD# 5287373·18 years experience

Professional Summary

Douglas James Bottaro, who also goes by Doug Bottaro, Douglas Bottaro, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP located in Avon, Connecticut and FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P. located in Wheaton, Illinois. Douglas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Douglas has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Doug Bottaro, Douglas Bottaro

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Years of Experience

18 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP·CRD# 107027
RIA
Avon, CT
March 2, 2021 - Present
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.·CRD# 28519
BD
120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187
March 1, 2021 - Present
COREBRIDGE CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13158
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Jersey City, NJ
July 16, 2019 - February 5, 2021
SAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC·CRD# 158538
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West Des Moines, IA
May 11, 2017 - July 18, 2019
VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC·CRD# 106982
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Hartford, CT
December 12, 2013 - April 28, 2017
VP DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 3036
BD
Hartford, CT
December 12, 2013 - April 28, 2017
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
RIA
Glastonbury, CT
November 1, 2013 - December 3, 2013
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
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Glastonbury, CT
September 12, 2013 - December 3, 2013
HIMCO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES COMPANY·CRD# 6604
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Simsbury, CT
April 9, 2008 - August 18, 2009

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Current Firm

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FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/1991 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187

Phone Number

(630) 765-8000

# of Employees

542

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FTA FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE - 03.31.2026 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

6,316

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$309,241,000,000

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Other business activities

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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".
FT
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/1991 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Connecticut
(3/1/2021)
RR
Illinois
(3/1/2021)
IAR
Illinois
(3/23/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/1/2021)
IAR
Massachusetts
(1/31/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(3/1/2021)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2013About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2013About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2008About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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