Scott Adams

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES

Denver, CO 80237

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CRD#: 2945109

Professional summary

Scott Adams, who also goes by Scott Matthew Adams, is a registered financial advisor currently at CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Denver, Colorado.

Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Scott has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Aliases

Scott Matthew Adams

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 2, 2026 - Present

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 4600 South Ulster St. Suite 900, Denver, CO 80237

RIA

CRD#: 286002

Denver, CO

Past

January 23, 2023 - December 2, 2025

TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 32205

HARRISON, NY

Past

October 6, 2021 - January 19, 2023

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 42803

HOUSTON, TX

Past

April 23, 2021 - October 6, 2021

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 18353

NEWARK, NJ

Past

September 30, 2015 - December 31, 2020

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 38030

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Past

July 2, 2008 - July 24, 2015

LOCKTON INVESTMENT SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 137476

DENVER, CO

Past

April 25, 2008 - July 24, 2015

LOCKTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 144133

DENVER, CO

Past

March 27, 2008 - July 2, 2008

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 133763

DENVER, CO

Past

October 21, 2002 - February 12, 2008

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13109

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA

Past

October 25, 1999 - October 21, 2002

ONE ORCHARD EQUITIES, INC.

CRD#: 42124

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Past

January 5, 1998 - March 18, 1999

WADDELL & REED

CRD#: 866

OVERLAND PARK, KS

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | THE INR TEAM OF CBIZ IAS | CBIZ RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 286002 / SEC#: 801-108996

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2017 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Colorado
(7/2/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/2/2026

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/30/2002

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/11/2016

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 1/2/1998

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | THE INR TEAM OF CBIZ IAS | CBIZ RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 286002 / SEC#: 801-108996

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2017 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

5959 Rockside Woods Blvd N Suite 600, Cleveland, OH 44131

Mailing Address

Phone number

(216) 447-9000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CBIZ IAS BROCHURE NO WRAP (3/20/2026)

THE CBIZ INR WRAP BROCHURE (3/17/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,850
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 12,762,169,497

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Scott Adams

Professional summary

At a Glance

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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

Certified licenses

Experience

TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

LOCKTON INVESTMENT SECURITIES, LLC

LOCKTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

ONE ORCHARD EQUITIES, INC.

WADDELL & REED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/2/2026

Series 63

Date: 4/30/2002

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/11/2016

Series 6

Date: 1/2/1998

Current Firm

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

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