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Aaron Chao

8 Years of Experience
Broker

Aaron Chao is a registered investment advisor at Strategic Advisers LLC, based in Bradenton, FL, with 8 years of industry experience. Aaron operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 2,031,770 clients with $1100B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
17057 advisors
Number of Clients
2,031,770 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$525K average
Assets Under Management
$1067.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.25%
$500K - $1.0M1.10%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.90%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.70%
$5M+0.50%

Fidelity Advisory Services: 1.10% on all assets. Wealth Management and Private Wealth Management: tiered fees as described above. Fees are subject to change and can be negotiated for certain accounts. Additional fees of up to 0.40% may apply for SMA Sleeves where advisory services are not provided solely by a Strategic Advisers affiliate.

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Location

Bradenton, FL

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Aaron is the sole proprietor of Bachata Journey Srq, a Latin dance studio, where he works as a dance instructor. He dedicates a few hours per week to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Strategic Advisers LLC
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
June 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
June 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors
July 2022 - March 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.
June 2019 - April 2022 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.Broker
March 2018 - April 2022 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
November 2017 - February 2018 · 3 mos
State Registrations30 states
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