Katherine B. Caplinger

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

AUSTIN, TX

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CRD#: 6484628

Professional summary

Katherine Blaine Caplinger, CFP®, who also goes by Katherine Blaine Caplinger, Katherine Caplinger, Katie Caplinger, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Austin, Texas and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Austin, Texas.

Katherine is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Katherine has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Katherine Blaine Caplinger | Katherine Caplinger | Katie Caplinger

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2019

Experience

Current

March 31, 2025 - Present

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

Office #2: 11501 Alterra Pkwy Ste 115 & 500, Austin, TX 78758

RIA

CRD#: 104555

AUSTIN, TX

Current

September 3, 2024 - Present

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 11501 Alterra Pkwy Ste 115 & 550, Austin, TX 78758

CRD#: 7784

Austin, TX

Past

September 10, 2024 - March 31, 2025

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 288590

AUSTIN, TX

Past

November 29, 2022 - August 30, 2024

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

Austin, TX

Past

September 30, 2021 - November 29, 2022

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6363

Austin, TX

Past

September 4, 2019 - November 29, 2022

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

October 12, 2015 - September 4, 2019

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 31052

BOSTON, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

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.

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

Arizona
(9/17/2024)

Florida
(1/8/2025)

Maryland
(9/17/2024)

North Carolina
(9/17/2024)

Texas
(9/3/2024)

IAR

Texas
(3/31/2025)

Virginia
(4/24/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/18/2015

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/11/2016

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/12/2015

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

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)

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 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	Cover Page	Report

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Katherine B. Caplinger

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Katherine Blaine Caplinger's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/18/2015

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/11/2016

Series 6

Date: 10/12/2015

FINRA

New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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