TK
TK

Tim Kao

23 Years of Experience
San Jose, CA
Broker

Tim Kao is a registered investment advisor at Strategic Advisers LLC, based in San Jose, CA, with 23 years of industry experience. Tim 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

4160 N First St, San Jose, CA, 95134-1513

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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

Tim works as a consultant and recruiter for a day/medical spa, handling recruiting, marketing/social media, and general business consulting. This takes about 10-20% of his time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Strategic Advisers LLC
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
November 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
November 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors
November 2018 - March 2025 · 6 yrs 4 mos
Prudential Financial Planning Services
October 2015 - July 2018 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Pruco Securities, LLC.Broker
September 2015 - July 2018 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Park Avenue Securities LLC
December 2012 - August 2015 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Park Avenue Securities LLCBroker
October 2012 - August 2015 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Metlife Securities INC.
December 2006 - October 2012 · 5 yrs 10 mos
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
December 2006 - October 2012 · 5 yrs 10 mos
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBroker
December 2006 - July 2007 · 7 mos
Securian Financial Services, INC.
October 2002 - December 2006 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Securian Financial Services, INC.Broker
August 2002 - December 2006 · 4 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations4 states
CAMATXUT
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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