Joel B. Adams

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CRD#: 1396354

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Joel Barber Adams JR, AIF®, CPWA®, who also goes by Joel B Adams, was a registered financial professional .

Joel is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1985. Joel had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Aliases

Joel B Adams

Other business activities

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(1) Name of Business: Hickory Nut Gap Meats, LLC Address: 160 Carter Cove Rd, Asheville, NC, 28804, United States Activity Type: Personal/Private Investment Position/Title: Investment Related: Yes Start Date: 05/01/2018 Hours per month devoted to this business: 0-1 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 0-1 Description of duties: (2) Insurance. Non-investment related. 545 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville, North Carolina 28804. Insurance sales. Insurance producer. 06/2022. 20 HOURS/MONTH. 20 HOURS/TRADING HOURS. (3) Name of Business: JBA Property, Llc Address: 545 Merrimon Ave, , Asheville, NC, United States Activity Type: Rental Real Estate Position/Title: Owner/Proprietor Investment Related: No Start Date: 07/14/2006 Hours per month devoted to this business: 0-1 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 0-1 Description of duties: Single owner LLC (4) Name of Business: Southern Environmental Law Center Address: 201 West Main St., Suite 14,, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States Activity Type: Non profit Position/Title: Board Member,Committee Member,Finance/Investment Committee Member Investment Related: Yes Start Date: 11/05/2004 Hours per month devoted to this business: 2-10 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 0-1 Description of duties: Board member (5) Name of Business: The William H. and Frances O. Beattie Foundation Address: 545 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC, 28804, United States Activity Type: Non profit Position/Title: Chairman of the Board, Board Member Investment Related: Yes Start Date: 01/01/2000 Hours per month devoted to this business: 2-10 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 0-1 Description of duties: Chair of private family foundation

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

CPWA^®

Certified Private Wealth Advisor

Experience

Past

July 7, 2022 - January 10, 2023

JOEL ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 319379

ASHEVILLE, NC

Past

January 2, 2009 - July 14, 2022

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA

CRD#: 149018

ASHEVILLE, NC

Past

December 31, 2001 - January 2, 2009

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 6694

ASHEVILLE, NC

Past

April 8, 1994 - July 14, 2022

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

ASHEVILLE, NC

Past

September 25, 1985 - April 12, 1994

WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 431

CHARLOTTE, NC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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JOEL ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC.

JB ADAMS JR. AND ASSOCIATES INC. | JOEL ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC.

CRD#: 319379 / SEC#: 801-123660

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/8/2022 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/11/1993

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/23/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 11/5/1985

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/21/1985

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 12/28/2004

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 12/27/2004

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Current Firm

JOEL ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC.

JB ADAMS JR. AND ASSOCIATES INC. | JOEL ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC.

CRD#: 319379 / SEC#: 801-123660

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/8/2022 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

545 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville, NC 28804

Mailing Address

Phone number

(828) 251-9700

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS (1/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	952
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 282,097,570

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Joel B. Adams

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

JOEL ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/11/1993

Series 63

Date: 10/23/1985

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 3

Date: 11/5/1985

Series 7

Date: 9/21/1985

Series 10

Date: 12/28/2004

Series 9

Date: 12/27/2004

Current Firm

JOEL ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

JOEL ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC.

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