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Bradford J. Stassel

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
OCEANSIDE, CA
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CRD#: 6279262
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Professional summary


Bradford John Stassel, AIF®, who also goes by Bradford John Stassel, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Oceanside, California and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Bradford is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Bradford has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Bradford John Stassel

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.
1) INSURANCE POSITION: Client Services Associate NATURE: LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/05/2018 ADDRESS: 5414 Oberlin Drive, Suite 220, San Diego CA 92121, United States DESCRIPTION: None 2) THE RETIREMENT GROUP POSITION: Customer Services Associate NATURE: LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 55 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 35 START DATE: 06/05/2018 ADDRESS: 5414 Oberlin Drive, Suite 220, San Diego CA 92121, United States DESCRIPTION: Daily telephone conversations with prospects offering webinars, e-brochures and cash flow analysis. Answering questions about their retirement planning goals and objectives. Gathering information for completion of the cash flow analysis. Additional email communication to confirm appointments set for the review of a cash flow analysis with the TRG adviser and the prospect.

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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®
AIF®

Experience


Current

March 31, 2025 - Present

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104555
OCEANSIDE, CA
Current

March 30, 2023 - Present

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 49 North 400 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
BD
CRD#: 7784
Salt Lake City, UT
Past

April 7, 2023 - March 31, 2025

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 288590
ESCONDIDO, CA
Past

October 30, 2018 - February 13, 2023

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 7461
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

October 30, 2018 - February 13, 2023

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

September 16, 2016 - November 3, 2017

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

September 13, 2016 - November 3, 2017

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 16164
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

March 13, 2015 - April 23, 2015

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 265
SAN MARCOS, CA
Past

March 13, 2015 - April 23, 2015

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 265
SAN MARCOS, CA
Past

May 12, 2014 - September 17, 2014

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
ESCONDIDO, CA
Past

February 25, 2014 - September 17, 2014

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ESCONDIDO, CA

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".
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
(4/4/2023)
RR
Alaska
(4/4/2023)
RR
Arizona
(4/4/2023)
RR
Arkansas
(4/4/2023)
RR
California
(3/30/2023)
IAR
California
(3/31/2025)
RR
Colorado
(4/4/2023)
RR
Connecticut
(4/4/2023)
RR
Delaware
(4/4/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(4/4/2023)
RR
Florida
(4/4/2023)
RR
Georgia
(4/4/2023)
RR
Hawaii
(4/4/2023)
RR
Idaho
(4/4/2023)
RR
Illinois
(4/4/2023)
RR
Indiana
(4/4/2023)
RR
Iowa
(4/4/2023)
RR
Kansas
(4/4/2023)
RR
Kentucky
(4/4/2023)
RR
Louisiana
(4/4/2023)
RR
Maine
(4/4/2023)
RR
Maryland
(4/4/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/4/2023)
RR
Michigan
(4/4/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(4/4/2023)
RR
Mississippi
(4/4/2023)
RR
Missouri
(4/4/2023)
RR
Montana
(4/4/2023)
RR
Nebraska
(4/4/2023)
RR
Nevada
(4/4/2023)
RR
New Hampshire
(4/4/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(4/4/2023)
RR
New Mexico
(4/4/2023)
RR
New York
(4/4/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(4/4/2023)
RR
North Dakota
(4/4/2023)
RR
Ohio
(4/5/2023)
RR
Oklahoma
(4/4/2023)
RR
Oregon
(4/4/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(4/4/2023)
RR
Puerto Rico
(4/4/2023)
RR
Rhode Island
(4/4/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(4/4/2023)
RR
South Dakota
(4/4/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(4/4/2023)
RR
Texas
(4/4/2023)
IAR
Texas
(3/31/2025)
RR
Utah
(4/4/2023)
RR
Vermont
(4/4/2023)
RR
Virginia
(4/4/2023)
RR
Washington
(4/4/2023)
RR
West Virginia
(4/4/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(4/4/2023)
RR
Wyoming
(4/4/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/14/2014
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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
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)

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
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Company Information


STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 104555Oceanside, CA

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