Charles J. Stein
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC | Planning Consultant
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
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CRD#: 7419380
Professional summary
Charles Joseph Stein III, CFP®, who also goes by Chad Stein, Charles Joseph Stein, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Charles has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 9 and Series 10 exams.
Biography
After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh I earned a position in Wealth Management at the Bank of New York Mellon where I studied for and completed my Certified Financial Planner designation. I joined the Fidelity team as a Planning Consultant, collaborating directly with clients to work toward their investment, retirement, and estate planning goals. I have always had a passion for helping people, and am proud to tell clients this passion drives my work as their trusted advisor.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Chad Stein | Charles Joseph Stein
Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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Education
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
2017
Experience
Current
March 31, 2025 - Present
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
Office #2: 797 East Lancaster Ave Suite 100, Villanova, PA 19085-1532RIA
CRD#: 104555
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
Current
October 6, 2021 - Present
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
Office #1: 797 East Lancaster Ave Suite 100, Villanova, PA 19085BD
CRD#: 7784
Villanova, PA
Past
December 3, 2021 - March 31, 2025
FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS
RIA
CRD#: 288590
VILLANOVA, PA
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(1/7/2022)
RR
Alaska(1/7/2022)
RR
Arizona(1/7/2022)
RR
Arkansas(1/7/2022)
RR
California(1/7/2022)
RR
Colorado(1/7/2022)
RR
Connecticut(1/7/2022)
RR
Delaware(11/11/2021)
RR
District of Columbia(1/7/2022)
RR
Florida(1/7/2022)
RR
Georgia(1/7/2022)
RR
Hawaii(1/7/2022)
RR
Idaho(1/7/2022)
RR
Illinois(1/7/2022)
RR
Indiana(1/7/2022)
RR
Iowa(1/7/2022)
RR
Kansas(1/7/2022)
RR
Kentucky(1/7/2022)
RR
Louisiana(1/7/2022)
RR
Maine(1/7/2022)
RR
Maryland(1/7/2022)
RR
Massachusetts(1/7/2022)
RR
Michigan(1/7/2022)
RR
Minnesota(1/7/2022)
RR
Mississippi(1/7/2022)
RR
Missouri(1/7/2022)
RR
Montana(1/7/2022)
RR
Nebraska(1/7/2022)
RR
Nevada(1/7/2022)
RR
New Hampshire(1/7/2022)
RR
New Jersey(11/11/2021)
RR
New Mexico(1/7/2022)
RR
New York(1/7/2022)
RR
North Carolina(1/7/2022)
RR
North Dakota(1/7/2022)
RR
Ohio(1/10/2022)
RR
Oklahoma(1/7/2022)
RR
Oregon(1/7/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania(11/5/2021)
IAR
Pennsylvania(3/31/2025)
RR
Rhode Island(1/7/2022)
RR
South Carolina(1/7/2022)
RR
South Dakota(1/7/2022)
RR
Tennessee(1/7/2022)
RR
Texas(1/7/2022)
IAR
Texas(3/31/2025)
RR
Utah(1/6/2023)
RR
Vermont(1/7/2022)
RR
Virginia(1/7/2022)
RR
Washington(1/7/2022)
RR
West Virginia(1/7/2022)
RR
Wisconsin(1/7/2022)
RR
Wyoming(1/6/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/6/2021
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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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