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Adam Wade Polacek

PLANPILOT
CHICAGO, IL
·CRD# 2518629·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Adam Wade Polacek is a registered financial advisor currently at PLANPILOT located in Chicago, Illinois. Adam is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Adam has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PLANPILOT·CRD# 160319
RIA
223 West Jackson Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606
May 12, 2025 - Present
TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 20472
BD
Evanston, IL
May 9, 2019 - January 27, 2025
NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 469
BD
Chicago, IL
January 3, 2017 - December 19, 2018
TEACHERS PERSONAL INVESTORS SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 36130
BD
Chicago, IL
February 11, 2008 - December 31, 2016
TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 20472
BD
Chicago, IL
September 2, 1999 - April 17, 2008
OLD SLIP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 7360
BD
Plano, TX
January 14, 1998 - August 20, 1999
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7471
BD
New York, NY
September 2, 1994 - April 17, 1996

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Current Firm

PL
PLANPILOT

PLANPILOT | PLANPILOT, LLC

CRD#: 160319 / SEC#: 801-73176
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/14/2012 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

223 West Jackson Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606

Phone Number

(312) 973-4911

# of Employees

15

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 19 US states and territories.

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A: FIRM BROCHURE (2/10/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

29

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$5,578,337,916

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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.

1) GREENBACK6 LLC, POSITION: Governor, Managing Member of the LLC NATURE: Vacant land, 40 acres. Rural Idaho. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes, NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS, 0 START DATE: 08/28/2024, ADDRESS: Home Address, Wilmette IL 60091, United States DESCRIPTION: Oversee the payment of taxes and the potential splitting of the land into multiple parcels. 2) 1845 Mt. Moran LLC, INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes ADDRESS: Home Address, Wilmette, IL 60091, United States NATURE OF THE OTHER BUSINESS: vacation home/investment property, POSITION AND TITLE: LLC Member START DATE: 5/2024, NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED TO THE OTHER BUSINESS PER MONTH: 1 hour and 0 hours during securities trading hours. DESCRIPTION: Review Income Statement, discuss operational issues w/ Managing Member

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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".
PL
PLANPILOT

PLANPILOT | PLANPILOT, LLC

CRD#: 160319 / SEC#: 801-73176
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/14/2012 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.
IAR
Illinois
(5/12/2025)
IAR
Texas
(5/12/2025)

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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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Sep 1994About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1994About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1994About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 2017About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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