Garret J. Desjardins

RTD FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Philadelphia, PA 19103

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CRD#: 6418542

Professional summary

Garret James Desjardins, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at RTD FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Garret is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Garret has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2019

Experience

Current

April 5, 2021 - Present

RTD FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

Office #1: 30 S. 17th Street Ste 1620, Philadelphia, PA 19103

RIA

CRD#: 110744

Philadelphia, PA

Past

July 29, 2015 - October 11, 2019

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA

CRD#: 8032

DOYLESTOWN, PA

Past

February 2, 2015 - October 11, 2019

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

CRD#: 8032

DOYLESTOWN, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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RTD FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

PINNACLE FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP OF RTD | RTD FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

CRD#: 110744 / SEC#: 801-19015

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/13/1983 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Pennsylvania
(4/5/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/27/2015

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/2/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

RTD FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

PINNACLE FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP OF RTD | RTD FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

CRD#: 110744 / SEC#: 801-19015

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/13/1983 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

30 S. 17th Street Ste 1620, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Mailing Address

Phone number

(215) 557-3800

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RTD FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC FORM ADV PART 2 (10/9/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,979
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,381,633,715

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Garret J. Desjardins

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Garret James Desjardins's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

RTD FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

Primary Firm SEC Registration

RTD FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/27/2015

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 2/2/2015

Current Firm

RTD FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

RTD FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

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