Cole B. Babcock

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

GOLDEN VALLEY, MN

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CRD#: 7486456

Professional summary

Cole Brian Babcock, who also goes by Cole Babcock, Cole Brian Babcock, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Golden Valley, Minnesota and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Edina, Minnesota.

Cole is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Cole has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Cole Babcock | Cole Brian Babcock

Other business activities

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1) 4/2023 - WEALTH ENHANCEMENT GROUP / DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Inv. Related - At Reported Business Location(s)

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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 #2: 7740 France Ave South, Edina, MN 55435-5847

RIA

CRD#: 104555

GOLDEN VALLEY, MN

Current

May 17, 2024 - Present

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 7740 France Ave South, Edina, MN 55435-5847

CRD#: 7784

Edina, MN

Past

May 28, 2024 - March 31, 2025

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 288590

EDINA, MN

Past

June 30, 2023 - May 1, 2024

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 130139

PLYMOUTH, MN

Past

May 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 116407

WAYZATA, MN

Past

May 1, 2023 - May 10, 2024

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

WAYZATA, MN

Past

July 28, 2022 - May 2, 2023

J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 112294

Wayzata, MN

Past

April 1, 2022 - May 2, 2023

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 124583

WAYZATA, MN

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
(1/4/2025)

Florida
(1/4/2025)

Iowa
(1/4/2025)

Minnesota
(5/17/2024)

IAR

Minnesota
(3/31/2025)

Wisconsin
(1/4/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/26/2022

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 4/1/2022

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 2/28/2022

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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Cole B. Babcock

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Cole Brian Babcock's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/26/2022

Series 7TO

Date: 4/1/2022

SIE

Date: 2/28/2022

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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