Kathleen O. Brandao
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC | Financial Consultant
LOS ANGELES, CA
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CRD#: 6980771
Professional summary
Kathleen Ortlieb Brandao, who also goes by Kathleen Ortlieb Brandao, Kathleen Brandao, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Los Angeles, California and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in El Segundo, California.
Kathleen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Kathleen has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Biography
My goal is to help my clients create, implement and monitor a financial plan so they can feel confident about their financial future. I do this by seeking to understand their existing financial situation and future goals in an effort to provide actionable steps to either help improve or sustain the outcome for the future.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Kathleen Ortlieb Brandao | Kathleen Brandao
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneEducation
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Finance
2021
Experience
Current
March 31, 2025 - Present
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
Office #2: 2009 Park Place, El Segundo, CA 90245RIA
CRD#: 104555
LOS ANGELES, CA
Current
July 13, 2020 - Present
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
Office #1: 2009 Park Place, El Segundo, CA 90245BD
CRD#: 7784
El Segundo, CA
Past
July 23, 2020 - March 31, 2025
FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS
RIA
CRD#: 288590
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past
October 8, 2018 - July 3, 2020
TD AMERITRADE, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7870
THOUSAND OAKS, CA
Past
October 8, 2018 - July 3, 2020
TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 111514
Thousand Oaks, CA
Past
September 17, 2018 - July 3, 2020
TD AMERITRADE, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7870
THOUSAND OAKS, CA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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(9/29/2023)
RR
Arizona(6/16/2023)
RR
California(7/13/2020)
IAR
California(3/31/2025)
RR
Colorado(6/9/2022)
RR
Florida(9/13/2021)
RR
Hawaii(7/9/2024)
RR
Idaho(7/8/2022)
RR
Illinois(12/20/2022)
RR
Louisiana(1/6/2023)
RR
Massachusetts(1/6/2024)
RR
Michigan(2/29/2024)
RR
Nevada(1/24/2023)
RR
New Jersey(1/3/2025)
RR
New York(6/16/2023)
RR
Oregon(1/6/2024)
RR
Tennessee(1/30/2024)
RR
Texas(5/6/2022)
IAR
Texas(3/31/2025)
RR
Utah(12/19/2024)
RR
Virginia(9/29/2023)
RR
Washington(3/25/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
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
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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
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 |
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Company Information
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
Financial ConsultantCRD#: 104555Los Angeles, CATRUST BUT VERIFY
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