Thomas J. Gerstenschlager

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

ASHBURN, VA 20147-5940

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CRD#: 7121199

Professional summary

Thomas James Gerstenschlager, who also goes by Thomas James Gerstenschlager, Thomas Gerstenschlager, Tom Gerstenschlager, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Ashburn, Virginia and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Ashburn, Virginia.

Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Thomas has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Thomas James Gerstenschlager | Thomas Gerstenschlager | Tom Gerstenschlager

Other business activities

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.

1)11/20/2020 - Northern Financial Services - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - inv rel - at reported business location(s) - start: 09/2020

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 31, 2025 - Present

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 20465 Exchange St, Ashburn, VA 20147-5940

RIA

CRD#: 104555

ASHBURN, VA

Current

October 4, 2023 - Present

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 20465 Exchange Street, Ashburn, VA 20147

CRD#: 7784

Ashburn, VA

Past

October 11, 2023 - March 31, 2025

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 288590

ASHBURN, VA

Past

January 6, 2023 - September 20, 2023

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 2881

Watertown, NY

Past

January 6, 2023 - September 20, 2023

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 2881

Watertown, NY

Past

June 11, 2021 - December 19, 2022

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

WATERTOWN, NY

Past

December 4, 2020 - December 19, 2022

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

WATERTOWN, NY

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

Florida
(3/21/2024)

Maryland
(11/15/2023)

Massachusetts
(3/10/2025)

New York
(12/6/2023)

North Carolina
(2/29/2024)

Ohio
(2/11/2024)

Pennsylvania
(3/19/2024)

South Carolina
(11/4/2025)

Texas
(10/11/2023)

IAR

Texas
(3/31/2025)

Virginia
(10/4/2023)

IAR

Virginia
(3/31/2025)

West Virginia
(12/7/2023)

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

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/10/2021

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 3/26/2021

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 12/4/2020

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/23/2020

Securities Industry Essentials 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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Thomas J. Gerstenschlager

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Thomas James Gerstenschlager's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/10/2021

Series 7TO

Date: 3/26/2021

Series 6TO

Date: 12/4/2020

SIE

Date: 10/23/2020

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

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

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