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John Shepard Adams

John Shepard Adams

CFP®, CIMA®
Senior Vice President–Wealth Management
CRD# 1159791·Registered 1983 - 2026
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that John is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

John Shepard Adams, CFP®, CIMA® was a registered financial advisor. John was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1983 - 2026. John had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 22, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Estate Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Socially Responsible Investing
  • Investment Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1991
CIMA®
Certified Investment Management Analyst

Years of Experience

43 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Past

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.Past·CRD# 8174
RIA
Bellevue, WA
June 15, 2007 - September 9, 2026
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.Past·CRD# 8174
BD
Bellevue, WA
June 15, 2007 - September 9, 2026
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.Past·CRD# 7059
RIA
Seattle, WA
April 19, 2000 - June 29, 2007
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.Past·CRD# 7059
BD
Seattle, WA
March 20, 2000 - June 29, 2007
CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.Past·CRD# 630
BD
New York, NY
January 2, 1998 - April 10, 2000
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 15840
BD
El Segundo, CA
May 20, 1994 - January 13, 1998
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.Past·CRD# 5685
BD
Newark, NJ
August 1, 1983 - May 25, 1994

Education

The American College

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Management

Management

1998 - 2002

The Evergreen State College

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Classical Music, Business Administration

Classical Music, Business Administration

1978 - 1982

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Current Firm

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

PAINE, WEBBER, JACKSON & CURTIS INC. | WEALTH MANAGEMENT USA | UBS PAINEWEBBER INC. | UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED | PAINEWEBBER INC.

CRD#: 8174 / SEC#: 801-7163, 8-16267
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/22/1971 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

1200 Harbor Boulevard, Weehawken, NJ 07086

Mailing Address

315 Deaderick Street 3rd Fl, Compliance Department, Nashville, TN 37238

Phone Number

(201) 352-3000

Established

Delaware since 06/30/1969

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

12,524

SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 50 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 50 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/31/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
UBS AMERICAS INC.OWNER—
CAMACHO, MICHAEL ALANPRESIDENT2907298
FRANCOMANO, LISA M.CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR THE ADVISORY BUSINESS2263875
MATTONE, RALPHPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER1840894
MOZER, PETERMANAGING DIRECTOR2523858
MUNFA, LAURENCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4431011
SAKAI, KIYEGENERAL COUNSEL7451987
SOMMA, JOSEPHPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2219496

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,144,309

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$915,793,138,114

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

480

Civil Event

5

Arbitration

445

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
06/22/2026Cover PageReport
06/26/2025Cover PageReport
05/15/2024Cover PageReport
12/19/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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1)"NAI WAS TOLD TO SUBMIT THIS IN ORDER TO PERMIT SUBMISSION OF AN OP-ED ARTICLE ABOUT CONSERVATION FUNDING. THIS IS DONE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PEW FOUNDATION. / OCCAISIONALLY WRITE AN OP-ED AS PART OF PERSONAL ACTIVITIES INVOLVED WITH ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. /START DATE 02/08/2010 / 1 HR PER MONTH 2) Birdlife International / The David Attengorough Building, Pembroke Street Cambridge,England CB2 3QZ / Other/ Other Wildlife Conservation / Wildlife Conservation - Avian / Advisor or member of an advisory committee, if the advice given will or may influence the board or other senior management or supervisory board of the organization in question / / Member of Advisory Council to Birdlife International Executive / Start Date 04/25/2017 Chartiable Organization / 3)Bainbridge Condo Rental,Bainbridge Island,WA,United States,Sole proprietorship,Real Estate,Long-term rental of single unit condominium,We have hired Windermere Real Estate to manage the Condo rental. Our role will be that of a passive owner. We will interact with the management company regarding things like repairs and rental terms.Start date -1/15/2026

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

PAINE, WEBBER, JACKSON & CURTIS INC. | WEALTH MANAGEMENT USA | UBS PAINEWEBBER INC. | UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED | PAINEWEBBER INC.

CRD#: 8174 / SEC#: 801-7163, 8-16267
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BD
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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1983About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Aug 2004About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1989About the Series 7 exam

Series 22 — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1986About the Series 22 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1983About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 1995About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Services Offered by John

  • Estate Planning
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  • Investment Planning
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