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Scott J. Adams
RIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Alpharetta, GA 30005
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CRD#: 2567442
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Professional summary
Scott Joseph Adams is a registered financial advisor currently at RIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Alpharetta, Georgia and CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Scott has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) Capital Asset Monitoring, LLC, Consulting 2) Ridge Capital Management, Investment Advisor Representative
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
June 4, 2015 - Present
RIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
Office #1: 1725 Windward Concourse Suite 150, Alpharetta, GA 30005RIA
CRD#: 127200
Alpharetta, GA
Current
October 21, 2020 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 5900 Windward Parkway Suite 120, Alpharetta, GA 30005RIA
CRD#: 105644
ALPHARETTA, GA
Current
September 8, 2022 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 5900 Windward Parkway Suite 120, Alpharetta, GA 30005BD
CRD#: 10299
Alpharetta, GA
Past
July 2, 2012 - November 12, 2020
FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 137888
WOODSTOCK, GA
Past
April 7, 2010 - July 2, 2012
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 32444
ALPHARETTA, GA
Past
March 15, 1995 - September 8, 2022
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 32444
ALPHARETTA, GA
Past
March 3, 1995 - March 6, 1995
FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES
BD
CRD#: 23737
LA JOLLA, 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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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
Alabama(9/8/2022)
RR
Arizona(9/8/2022)
RR
California(9/8/2022)
RR
Colorado(9/8/2022)
RR
Delaware(9/8/2022)
RR
Florida(9/8/2022)
IAR
Georgia(6/4/2015)
RR
Georgia(9/8/2022)
RR
Illinois(9/8/2022)
RR
Indiana(8/16/2024)
RR
Iowa(9/8/2022)
RR
Kansas(9/8/2022)
RR
Louisiana(9/8/2022)
RR
Massachusetts(9/8/2022)
RR
Michigan(9/8/2022)
RR
New Jersey(9/8/2022)
RR
New York(9/8/2022)
RR
North Carolina(9/8/2022)
RR
Ohio(9/8/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/8/2022)
RR
South Carolina(9/8/2022)
RR
Tennessee(5/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(4/5/2024)
RR
Virginia(9/8/2022)
RR
Washington(9/8/2022)
RR
Wisconsin(1/24/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 584,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 163,792,814,520 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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