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Andrew R. Adams
ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS
Chicago, IL 60611
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CRD#: 2000274
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Professional summary
Andrew Robert Adams, who also goes by Andrew R Adams, Andrew Adams, Andy Adams, is a registered financial advisor currently at ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.
Andrew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Andrew has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Andrew R Adams | Andrew Adams | Andy Adams
Other business activities
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1) GCG Financial; investment related; Three Parkway North,Suite 500,Deerfield,IL 60015; advanced investment solutions for clients; registered representative with GCG Financial; 9/2018;55 hrs/month; 5 hrs during trading;providing alternative investment solutions to clients 2) GCG Fixed Insurance;investment related; Three Parkway North, Suite 500,Deerfield, IL 60015; fixed insurance solutions for clients; investment advisor representative; 9/2018; 40 hrs/month; 2 hrs during trading;providing fixed insurance solutions to clients 3)Alera Group;investment related;Three Parkway North,Suite 500,Deerfield,IL 60015;corporation and parent company for the Alera affiliates;wealth services advisor;10/1/2018;160 hrs/month;6.5 hrs during trading;financial professional for Alera Group,which operates under dba names Alera Group Wealth Services and Alera Group Retirement Plan Services 4. ALERA GROUP POSITION: Wealth Advisor NATURE: LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 10/01/2018 ADDRESS: Three Parkway North, Suite 500, Deerfield IL 60015, United States DESCRIPTION: I am a W-2 employee of Alera Group. 5. FIXED INSURANCE POSITION: Wealth Advisor NATURE: LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 10/01/2018 ADDRESS: Three Parkway North, Suite 500, Deerfield IL 60015, United States DESCRIPTION: Fixed Insurance 6. ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC POSITION: Wealth Advisor NATURE: LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 10/01/2018 ADDRESS: Three Parkway North, Suite 500, Deerfield IL 60015, United States DESCRIPTION: IAR of RIA
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 3, 2018 - Present
ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 410 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60611RIA
CRD#: 287906
Chicago, IL
Current
August 23, 2024 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
Office #1: 410 N Michigan Ave Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60611RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
Chicago, IL
Past
September 28, 2018 - August 23, 2024
TRIAD ADVISORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 25803
Chicago, IL
Past
June 3, 2011 - October 2, 2018
WADDELL & REED
RIA
CRD#: 866
OAK BROOK, IL
Past
April 29, 2011 - October 2, 2018
WADDELL & REED
BD
CRD#: 866
OAK BROOK, IL
Past
February 14, 2008 - April 25, 2011
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 468
ROSEMONT, IL
Past
September 27, 2007 - October 31, 2007
MELVIN SECURITIES, L.L.C.
BD
CRD#: 29767
CHICAGO, IL
Past
July 14, 1997 - January 14, 2000
SHARE KING, LLC
BD
CRD#: 33150
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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".
AI
ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
ALERA GROUP RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES | WILSON ALBERS | WATERFORD GROUP | WALSH & NICHOLSON | TRINITY ADVISORS GROUP | THE ASCENT GROUP | SUMMIT GROUP OF VIRGINIA | SUMMIT GROUP 401K CONSULTING | STRATEGIC RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTANTS | JA COUNTER | DOROSHOW INSURANCE | CSNW BENEFITS | BRIO BENEFITS | BCG 401K ADVISORS | ARISTA CONSULTING | AMCORP | ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | ALERA GROUP WEALTH SERVICES
CRD#: 287906 / SEC#: 801-111892
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/26/2017 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.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
Arizona(10/30/2024)
RR
California(8/23/2024)
RR
Colorado(8/23/2024)
RR
Florida(8/23/2024)
RR
Georgia(6/5/2025)
IAR
Illinois(10/3/2018)
RR
Illinois(8/23/2024)
RR
Indiana(8/23/2024)
RR
Iowa(8/23/2024)
RR
Kentucky(10/22/2024)
RR
Massachusetts(8/23/2024)
RR
Michigan(8/23/2024)
RR
Minnesota(8/23/2024)
RR
Missouri(8/23/2024)
RR
New Hampshire(6/9/2025)
RR
South Carolina(10/22/2024)
RR
Washington(6/13/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(8/23/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
ALERA GROUP RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES | WILSON ALBERS | WATERFORD GROUP | WALSH & NICHOLSON | TRINITY ADVISORS GROUP | THE ASCENT GROUP | SUMMIT GROUP OF VIRGINIA | SUMMIT GROUP 401K CONSULTING | STRATEGIC RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTANTS | JA COUNTER | DOROSHOW INSURANCE | CSNW BENEFITS | BRIO BENEFITS | BCG 401K ADVISORS | ARISTA CONSULTING | AMCORP | ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | ALERA GROUP WEALTH SERVICES
CRD#: 287906 / SEC#: 801-111892
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
Three Parkway North Suite 500, Deerfield, IL 60015-2567
Mailing Address
Phone number
(847) 457-3000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
88
SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,097 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,572,112,624 |
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