Sarah L. Ellis
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC | Financial Consultant
ARLINGTON, TX
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CRD#: 6227310
Professional summary
Sarah L. Ellis, who also goes by Sarah L Carson, Sarah Lane Carson, Sarah Carson, Sarah L Ellis, Sarah Lane Ellis, Sarah Ellis, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Arlington, Texas and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Dallas, Texas.
Sarah is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Sarah has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Biography
Over the last decade, I've dedicated my career to collaborating with clients to gain a true and unified understanding of their unique financial goals. With the strength of a customer centric firm like Fidelity behind me, I embolden my clients to make decisions through a broad range of planning capabilities. By partnering with you and your family we can create, implement and maintain a financial plan that empowers you to gain lifelong comfort and confidence.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Sarah L Carson | Sarah Lane Carson | Sarah Carson | Sarah L Ellis | Sarah Lane Ellis | Sarah Ellis
Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneEducation
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Business and Psychology
2012
Experience
Current
March 31, 2025 - Present
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
Office #2: 4001 Northwest Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75225-3301RIA
CRD#: 104555
ARLINGTON, TX
Current
June 5, 2020 - Present
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
Office #1: 4001 Northwest Parkway, Dallas, TX 75225BD
CRD#: 7784
Dallas, TX
Past
June 9, 2020 - March 31, 2025
FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS
RIA
CRD#: 288590
CHICAGO, IL
Past
June 4, 2018 - May 19, 2020
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 19616
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past
June 1, 2018 - May 19, 2020
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past
August 23, 2017 - April 11, 2018
SANTA BARBARA ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 138123
CHICAGO, IL
Past
August 23, 2017 - April 11, 2018
NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 469
CHICAGO, IL
Past
December 8, 2015 - August 7, 2017
MORGAN STANLEY
RIA
CRD#: 149777
CHICAGO, IL
Past
July 1, 2015 - August 7, 2017
MORGAN STANLEY
BD
CRD#: 149777
CHICAGO, IL
Past
September 27, 2013 - May 16, 2014
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 79
NAPERVILLE, IL
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
Alabama(1/30/2024)
RR
Arizona(6/5/2020)
RR
Arkansas(7/19/2024)
RR
California(6/5/2020)
RR
Colorado(6/5/2020)
RR
District of Columbia(3/1/2024)
RR
Florida(6/5/2020)
RR
Georgia(4/28/2022)
RR
Hawaii(12/4/2024)
RR
Illinois(6/5/2020)
RR
Maine(1/18/2023)
RR
Maryland(2/26/2025)
RR
Massachusetts(6/27/2024)
RR
Michigan(6/5/2020)
RR
Montana(9/9/2022)
RR
New Mexico(5/6/2022)
RR
New York(1/4/2023)
RR
North Carolina(9/9/2022)
RR
Oklahoma(6/27/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania(6/5/2020)
RR
South Carolina(3/25/2023)
RR
Tennessee(11/28/2022)
RR
Texas(6/5/2020)
IAR
Texas(3/31/2025)
RR
Utah(1/6/2025)
RR
Washington(9/16/2022)
RR
Wisconsin(1/9/2024)
RR
Wyoming(6/5/2020)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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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Company Information
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
Financial ConsultantCRD#: 104555Arlington, TXTRUST BUT VERIFY
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