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Zachary R Clifton

Zachary R. Clifton

STRATEGIC ADVISERS | Financial Consultant
UNIONTOWN, OH
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CRD#: 5945939
Zachary R Clifton

Professional summary

Zachary R Clifton, CFP®, who also goes by Zachary Ryan Clifton, Zachary Clifton, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Uniontown, Ohio and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Fairlawn, Ohio.

Zachary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Zachary has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Biography

Helping clients and families navigate and pursue their financial goals is a passion I get to make a career out of. Using a holistic planning approach, I will first seek to understand you, build a relationship based on respect and integrity, and ultimately deliver clear and comprehensive guidance

Question & Answer

What is your minimum asset requirement?
500K
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Zachary Ryan Clifton | Zachary Clifton

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2014

Education

Ohio State University

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Business Administration

University of Akron

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Business Administration

2011

Experience

Current

March 31, 2025 - Present

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

Office #2: 3750 W Market St Unit A, Fairlawn, OH 44333-4803
RIA
CRD#: 104555
UNIONTOWN, OH
Current

June 14, 2021 - Present

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 3750 W Market St Unit A, Fairlawn, OH 44333
BD
CRD#: 7784
Fairlawn, OH
Past

June 18, 2021 - March 31, 2025

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 288590
FAIRLAWN, OH
Past

December 17, 2015 - May 25, 2021

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5393
Richfield, OH
Past

December 16, 2015 - May 25, 2021

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
Richfield, OH
Past

December 16, 2014 - December 8, 2015

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 79
AKRON, OH
Past

December 16, 2014 - December 8, 2015

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
AKRON, OH
Past

December 11, 2012 - December 18, 2014

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5393
RICHFIELD, OH
Past

May 22, 2012 - December 18, 2014

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
RICHFIELD, OH

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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
Arizona
(7/21/2021)
RR
California
(7/8/2022)
RR
District of Columbia
(10/21/2025)
RR
Florida
(7/21/2021)
RR
Illinois
(3/4/2022)
RR
Indiana
(2/9/2022)
RR
Kentucky
(2/9/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(3/30/2022)
RR
Ohio
(6/15/2021)
IAR
Ohio
(3/31/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/21/2021)
RR
South Carolina
(9/6/2022)
RR
Texas
(10/8/2021)
IAR
Texas
(3/31/2025)
RR
Virginia
(3/13/2025)
RR
Washington
(9/9/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(2/9/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/10/2012
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/21/2012
General Securities Representative Examination
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
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)

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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 Accounts2,486,631
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,067,664,605,590

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/24/2025
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

Financial ConsultantCRD#: 104555Uniontown, OH

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