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Patrick Russell Cleary

ETF ARCHITECT
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA
·CRD# 6394372·12 years experience

Professional Summary

Patrick Russell Cleary, who also goes by Patrick Cleary, is a registered financial advisor currently at ETF ARCHITECT located in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Patrick is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Patrick has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Patrick Cleary

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Years of Experience

12 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ETF ARCHITECT·CRD# 171412
RIA
3803 West Chester Pike Suite 150, Newtown Square, PA 19073
November 19, 2023 - Present
ALPHA ARCHITECT·CRD# 153905
RIA
Havertown, PA
September 30, 2014 - November 21, 2023

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Current Firm

EA
ETF ARCHITECT

ALPHA ARCHITECT | ETF ARCHITECT | EMPOWERED FUNDS, LLC | EMPOWERED FUNDS | EA ADVISERS | ALPHA ARCHITECT FUNDS, LLC

CRD#: 171412 / SEC#: 801-79835
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2014 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

3803 West Chester Pike Suite 150, Newtown Square, PA 19073

Phone Number

+1 (215) 330-4476

# of Employees

44

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 3 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ETF ARCHITECT FORM ADV PART 2A AMENDED (03.18.2026) (3/18/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

222

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$29,735,322,901

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Other business activities

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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.

MR. CLEARY OWNS SIX RENTAL PROPERTIES THAT REPRESENT PERSONAL INVESTMENTS.

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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".
EA
ETF ARCHITECT

ALPHA ARCHITECT | ETF ARCHITECT | EMPOWERED FUNDS, LLC | EMPOWERED FUNDS | EA ADVISERS | ALPHA ARCHITECT FUNDS, LLC

CRD#: 171412 / SEC#: 801-79835
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2014 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.
IAR
Pennsylvania
(11/19/2023)

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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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Sep 2014About the Series 65 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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