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Daniel Kertz

Investment Adviser Representative at Strategic Advisers LLC

Palo Alto, CACRD #5963334Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
10 yrs
Exams Passed
3

Professional summary

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Daniel Kertz is an investment adviser representative with Strategic Advisers LLC in Palo Alto, CA, where they have been registered since 2025. They have worked in the securities industry since 2016 and have been registered with 7 firms, including Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Allworth Financial, L.P. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent) and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in California and Texas.

Office

251 University Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301-1714

Advisors at this office: 50

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 15, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
California, Texas
Broker:
53 states and territories

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 11/9/2011
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 12/11/2017
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 9/27/2011

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Strategic Advisers LLCCurrent
3/31/2025 – Palo Alto, CA
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCCurrent
11/19/2021 – San Carlos, CA
Fidelity Personal AND Workplace Advisors
12/8/2021 – 3/31/2025San Carlos, CA
Allworth Financial, L.P.
8/17/2021 – 9/1/2021San Carlos, CA
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
4/22/2021 – 6/11/2021Palo Alto, CA
Verity Asset Management
11/14/2019 – 2/29/2020Pleasanton, CA
Edward Jones
9/20/2017 – 12/11/2017St Louis, MO
Capital ONE Advisors, LLC
11/17/2011 – 8/10/2015Mclean, VA

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. BASF
    Jan 2016 – Aug 2017Southfield, MI
  2. Edward Jones
    Sep 2017 – Dec 2017St Louis, MO
  3. Unemployed
    Jul 2019 – Nov 2019San Carlos, CA
  4. Appreciation Financial
    Nov 2019 – Mar 2020Henderson, NV
  5. Encompass More, a division of Verity Asset Management
    Nov 2019 – Feb 2020Durham, NC
  6. Encompass Investments, a division of Verity Investments, Inc.
    Nov 2019 – Feb 2020Durham, NC
  7. Unemployed
    Dec 2017 – Jun 2018San Carlos, CA
  8. Kia Motors
    Jun 2018 – Feb 2019Irive, CA
  9. Puritan Financial
    Jun 2019 – Jul 2019Plano, TX
  10. Unemployed
    Mar 2019 – May 2019San Carlos, CA
  11. New York Life Insurance Co
    Feb 2020 – Mar 2021San Francisco, CA
  12. NYLIFE Securities LLC
    Mar 2020 – Apr 2021San Francisco, CA
  13. Verity Asset Management
    Nov 2019 – Feb 2020Durham, NC
  14. Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
    Apr 2021 – Jun 2021Palo Alto, CA
  15. Allworth Financial
    Aug 2021 – Oct 2021Folsom, CA
  16. AW Securities
    Aug 2021 – Oct 2021Folsom, CA
  17. Fidelity Investments
    Oct 2021 – no end date reportedSalt Lake City, UT
  18. Fidelity Investments
    Mar 2025 – no end date reportedBoston, MA

Official records & sources

Data as of June 28, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Strategic Advisers LLC

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Fixed fee
  • Other

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Investment CompaniesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars and Workshops

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthInvestment CompaniesPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalCorporationsOther

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
17,064
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
3
Main office:
Boston, MA
SEC file number:
801-13243

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Form ADV data as of March 30, 2026

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