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Steve Brightman

36 Years of Experience
Grapevine, TX
Broker

Steve Brightman is a registered investment advisor at Strategic Advisers LLC, based in Grapevine, TX, with 36 years of industry experience. Steve 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
17027 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

Grapevine, TX

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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

Steve leases land for mineral rights related to natural gas drilling. This activity requires minimal time and is not investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Strategic Advisers LLC
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
July 2006 - Present · 20 yrs
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
July 2006 - Present · 20 yrs
Previous Registrations
Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors
July 2018 - March 2025 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Fidelity Personal Trust Company, Fsb
August 2006 - March 2007 · 7 mos
Strategic Advisers LLC
August 2006 - July 2018 · 11 yrs 11 mos
Amegy Investments, INC.Broker
March 2006 - June 2006 · 3 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
September 2000 - June 2003 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, INC.Broker
May 1998 - September 2000 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
August 1993 - May 1998 · 4 yrs 9 mos
Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, INC.Broker
March 1992 - August 1993 · 1 yr 5 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
March 1987 - March 1992 · 5 yrs
First Investors CorporationBroker
October 1986 - December 1986 · 2 mos
State Registrations9 states
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