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Russell M. Adams

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS
San Francisco, CA 94111
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CRD#: 1328239
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Professional summary


Russell Monroe Adams, who also goes by Rusty Adams, is a registered financial professional currently at RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC located in San Francisco, California.

Russell is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Russell has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Rusty Adams

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


Click below to view Russell Monroe Adams's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

April 8, 2009 - Present

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

Office #1: Two Embarcadero Center Suite 1200, San Francisco, CA 94111
RIA
BD
CRD#: 31194
San Francisco, CA
Past

August 28, 2006 - April 6, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26091
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

March 20, 2006 - August 21, 2006

W.R. HAMBRECHT + CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 45040
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 5, 2005 - March 13, 2006

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 594
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 25, 2002 - August 31, 2005

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 16, 1993 - July 1, 2002

DEUTSCHE IXE, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7172
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 10, 1992 - April 2, 1993

CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.

BD
CRD#: 134
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 13, 1991 - June 19, 1992

DEUTSCHE IXE, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7172
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 10, 1986 - August 26, 1991

THE SEIDLER COMPANIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 3911
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

December 19, 1984 - June 27, 1986

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 877

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
RC
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
DAIN RAUSCHER INC | REGIONAL OPERATIONS GROUP, INC. | RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER INC. | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER | RBC CORRESPONDENT SERVICES | RBC CLEARING AND CUSTODY | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION | RBC ADVISOR SERVICES | INTERRA CLEARING SERVICES, INC. | DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

CRD#: 31194 / SEC#: 801-13059, 8-45411

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/2/1977 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(3/23/2021)
RR
Alaska
(5/6/2020)
RR
Arizona
(5/6/2020)
RR
Arkansas
(3/23/2021)
RR
California
(4/8/2009)
RR
Colorado
(4/8/2009)
RR
Connecticut
(6/19/2009)
RR
Delaware
(5/1/2020)
RR
District of Columbia
(2/29/2020)
RR
Florida
(6/19/2009)
RR
Georgia
(6/19/2009)
RR
Hawaii
(3/23/2021)
RR
Idaho
(6/19/2009)
RR
Illinois
(6/19/2009)
RR
Indiana
(6/19/2009)
RR
Iowa
(5/6/2020)
RR
Kansas
(6/19/2009)
RR
Kentucky
(3/23/2021)
RR
Louisiana
(3/23/2021)
RR
Maine
(6/19/2009)
RR
Maryland
(5/6/2020)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/19/2009)
RR
Michigan
(5/6/2020)
RR
Minnesota
(6/19/2009)
RR
Mississippi
(3/23/2021)
RR
Missouri
(6/19/2009)
RR
Montana
(3/23/2021)
RR
Nebraska
(5/6/2020)
RR
Nevada
(5/6/2020)
RR
New Hampshire
(3/23/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(5/6/2020)
RR
New Mexico
(5/6/2020)
RR
New York
(4/8/2009)
RR
North Carolina
(5/6/2020)
RR
North Dakota
(3/23/2021)
RR
Ohio
(6/22/2009)
RR
Oklahoma
(3/23/2021)
RR
Oregon
(4/8/2009)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/19/2009)
RR
Puerto Rico
(2/29/2020)
RR
Rhode Island
(3/23/2021)
RR
South Carolina
(3/23/2021)
RR
South Dakota
(5/6/2020)
RR
Tennessee
(6/19/2009)
RR
Texas
(6/19/2009)
RR
Utah
(6/19/2009)
RR
Vermont
(5/6/2020)
RR
Virgin Islands
(3/23/2021)
RR
Virginia
(6/19/2009)
RR
Washington
(4/8/2009)
RR
West Virginia
(6/19/2009)
RR
Wisconsin
(6/19/2009)
RR
Wyoming
(3/23/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/15/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 7/14/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


RC
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
DAIN RAUSCHER INC | REGIONAL OPERATIONS GROUP, INC. | RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER INC. | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER | RBC CORRESPONDENT SERVICES | RBC CLEARING AND CUSTODY | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION | RBC ADVISOR SERVICES | INTERRA CLEARING SERVICES, INC. | DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

CRD#: 31194 / SEC#: 801-13059, 8-45411

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/2/1977 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
200 Vesey St., New York, NY 10281
Mailing Address
250 Nicollet Mall Suite 1600, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone number
(612) 371-2811
Established
Minnesota since 11/01/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
October
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
8,476

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

RBC FINANCIAL PLANNING DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT (9/30/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RBC USA HOLDCO CORPORATIONDIRECT OWNER
CARLESIMO, PAUL ADAMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, RBC CAPITAL MARKETS - U.S.4718504
ESPENAK, KRISTEN ELIZABETHCHIEF RISK OFFICER, USA5570750
GIEGERICH, ROBERT ARTHURPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER5736294
GLASSMAN, DORJE TSERINGCO-HEAD OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS LAW GROUP6568226
LISCHIN, MATTHEW CODYCO-HEAD OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS LAW GROUP4974723
O'CONNOR, SEAN WALTERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT - U.S.6578918
PENN, JOHN CHRISTOPHERGENERAL COUNSEL5135403
SAGISSOR, THOMAS STEVENPRESIDENT OF RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT2429425
SCHREINER, CINDY LOUISEUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1470050
SPERDUTO, VITO ANTONIODIRECTOR, CEO OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2524961
THORNE, BRETT LANEPRESIDENT, RBC CLEARING & CUSTODY2523268
THURLOW, JOHN JCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5726613

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts477,674
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 259,962,335,074

Disclosures


Regulatory Event364
Civil Event3
Arbitration114
Bond7

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/28/2025
Cover Page
08/27/2024
09/14/2023

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Company Information


RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 31194San Francisco, CA 94111

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