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Aaron Chao

Aaron Chao

Financial Consultant·STRATEGIC ADVISERS
BRADENTON, FL
·CRD# 6719564·9 years experience

Professional Summary

Aaron Chao, who also goes by Aaron Chin-yuan Chao, Aaron Chao, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Bradenton, Florida and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Sarasota, Florida. Aaron is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Aaron has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Biography

My passion is to help individuals and families develop, maintain, and understand their retirement plan so that they may better reach for their goals and dreams. I strive to ensure clients have a roadmap from where you are today to where you want to be in the future so that all decisions are made with confidence in regards to your finances. I believe having open and honest conversations are paramount in building life long relationships...

Other Aliases

Aaron Chin-Yuan Chao, Aaron Chao

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

Website

xxxxxxxxxx.xxx

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

9 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
RIA
1. Bradenton, FL2. 201 N Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243
March 31, 2025 - Present
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
201 N Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243
June 6, 2022 - Present
FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS·CRD# 288590
RIA
Sarasota, FL
July 12, 2022 - March 31, 2025
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
RIA
Sarasota, FL
June 28, 2019 - April 20, 2022
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
BD
Sarasota, FL
March 15, 2018 - April 20, 2022
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 2881
BD
Orlando, FL
November 30, 2017 - February 21, 2018

Education

University of Central Florida

·

MBA, Master of Business Administration (MBA)

MBA, Master of Business Administration (MBA)

2013

University of Florida

·

Chemistry, Bachelor of Science (BS)

Chemistry, Bachelor of Science (BS)

2010

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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 - SEC (8/11/1977 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

155 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210-2698

Phone Number

(617) 563-7000

# of Employees

17,112

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,973,512

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,370,125,325,211

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/24/2025Cover PageReport

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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.

OrgNmn:Bachata Journey Srq|Org Addr:Sarasota,Florida,US|OBA Nature:Latin Dance Studio|Invst Rel:N|Title:Sole Proprietor|Duties:dance instructor|StrtDt:|TotHrs/mon:10|TrdHrs/mon:0 OrgNmn:Bar B Clean|Org Addr:Sarasota,Florida,US|OBA Nature:Grill cleaning/repairs|Invst Rel:N|Title:Sole Proprietor|Duties:business owner managing a team that will service grill cleaning/repairs. |StrtDt:|TotHrs/mon:25|TrdHrs/mon:10|

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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".
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 - SEC (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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(1/7/2026)
RR
Arizona
(7/8/2022)
RR
California
(6/3/2024)
RR
Colorado
(9/15/2026)
RR
Connecticut
(9/9/2022)
RR
Delaware
(1/22/2024)
RR
Florida
(6/6/2022)
IAR
Florida
(3/31/2025)
RR
Georgia
(9/9/2022)
RR
Idaho
(9/29/2023)
RR
Illinois
(6/3/2024)
RR
Indiana
(12/8/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(9/9/2022)
RR
Maine
(9/9/2022)
RR
Maryland
(8/1/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/22/2024)
RR
Michigan
(7/8/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(1/7/2026)
RR
Missouri
(9/29/2023)
RR
New Hampshire
(7/8/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(1/22/2024)
RR
New York
(9/9/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(1/6/2023)
RR
Ohio
(7/11/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/9/2022)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/4/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(1/6/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(7/8/2022)
RR
Texas
(1/22/2024)
IAR
Texas
(3/31/2025)
RR
Vermont
(11/17/2023)
RR
Virginia
(9/9/2022)
RR
Washington
(5/3/2024)
RR
Wisconsin
(7/8/2022)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2019About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2017About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2017About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
New York Stock Exchange
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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