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Rafael A. Svelti

Rafael A. Svelti

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES
Boston, MA 02109
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CRD#: 5747033
Rafael A. Svelti

Professional summary


Rafael A. Svelti, CFP®, who also goes by Rafael A Svelti, Rafael Antonio Svelti, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts and SVB WEALTH located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Rafael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Rafael has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Rafael A Svelti | Rafael Antonio Svelti

Other business activities


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SVB Wealth, 53 State St, 82th Floor, Boston, MA 02109; SVBW is an affiliated IA Firm. Duties are managing portfolios and securities on the SVB RIA platform. Began 10/17/25; 40 hr/month.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2021

Experience


Current

June 5, 2025 - Present

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 53 State St 28th Floor, Boston, MA 02109
RIA
BD
CRD#: 44430
Boston, MA
Current

November 4, 2025 - Present

SVB WEALTH

Office #1: 53 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
RIA
CRD#: 172832
Boston, MA
Current

May 28, 2025 - Present

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 53 State St 28th Floor, Boston, MA 02109
RIA
BD
CRD#: 44430
Boston, MA
Past

November 1, 2023 - April 30, 2025

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA
CRD#: 8032
LOWELL, MA
Past

October 31, 2023 - April 30, 2025

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

BD
CRD#: 8032
LOWELL, MA
Past

August 10, 2022 - August 29, 2023

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 79
Boston, MA
Past

August 10, 2022 - August 29, 2023

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
Boston, MA
Past

March 2, 2022 - July 13, 2022

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39550
MEDFORD, MA
Past

September 14, 2021 - July 13, 2022

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39550
MEDFORD, MA
Past

September 8, 2021 - November 30, 2021

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39550
MEDFORD, MA
Past

September 6, 2019 - July 13, 2022

CITIZENS PRIVATE WEALTH

RIA
CRD#: 106743
MEDFORD, MA
Past

March 6, 2017 - January 8, 2020

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39550
MEDFORD, MA
Past

November 19, 2015 - January 8, 2020

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39550
MEDFORD, MA
Past

April 28, 2015 - August 19, 2015

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 11, 2012 - August 19, 2015

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 1, 2012 - October 5, 2012

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 3, 2010 - October 1, 2012

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
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".
SW
SVB WEALTH
BANYAN PARTNERS | SVB WEALTH LLC | SVB WEALTH | SVB PRIVATE | KLS, A DIVISION OF SVB WEALTH LLC | KLS, A DIVISION OF BOSTON PRIVATE | BP WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOSTON PRIVATE, AN SVB COMPANY | BOSTON PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOSTON PRIVATE WEALTH LLC | BOSTON PRIVATE WEALTH | BOSTON PRIVATE

CRD#: 172832 / SEC#: 801-80480

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/2/2014 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
Massachusetts
(5/28/2025)
IAR
Massachusetts
(6/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/3/2017
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SW
SVB WEALTH
BANYAN PARTNERS | SVB WEALTH LLC | SVB WEALTH | SVB PRIVATE | KLS, A DIVISION OF SVB WEALTH LLC | KLS, A DIVISION OF BOSTON PRIVATE | BP WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOSTON PRIVATE, AN SVB COMPANY | BOSTON PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOSTON PRIVATE WEALTH LLC | BOSTON PRIVATE WEALTH | BOSTON PRIVATE

CRD#: 172832 / SEC#: 801-80480

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/2/2014 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
53 State Street 28th Floor, Boston, MA 02109
Mailing Address
Po Box 27131, Raleigh, NC 27611
Phone number
(617) 223-0200
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
85

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SVB WEALTH LLC (3/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,739
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,983,411,995

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
02/21/2025
Cover Page
09/20/2024
10/31/2022

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Company Information


SVB WEALTH

CRD#: 172832Boston, MA 02109

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