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Paul L. Adams
SOUND FINANCIAL
LAKE STEVENS, WA
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CRD#: 3077936
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Professional summary
Paul L Adams, who also goes by Paul Leroy Adams, is a registered financial advisor currently at SOUND FINANCIAL, LLC located in Lake Stevens, Washington.
Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Paul has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Paul Leroy Adams
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. Author- sound financial advice
Author, of a previously titled book Stop Burning Your Money. I have edited it and I am re-releasing it with a new title.
Start: 06/01/2012
Address: 20021 120th Ave NE #103 Bothell WA 98011
5 non bus hrs per month
Not investment related
2. Principal Life retirement plans
Periodically recieve checks from principal for a 401k plan
Start: 01/01/2001
Address: 20021 120th Ave SE
Mill Creek, WA
0 hrs per month
Investment related
3. Board Member Gold Creek Community Church
Working with the Pastoral staff at the church.
Start: 06/15/2015
Address: 4326 148th St SE, Mill Creek, WA 98012
2 non bus hrs per month
Not investment related
4. University of the Uncommon
We are going to make an offer for outside professionals from other industries and agents from within our industries to join in on our business and goal planning sessions. This may include one on one coaching on a fee basis. This will largely be coaching on achieving goals, and being sure that those goals are in alignment with where people want to ultimately go in life.
Start: 07/01/2015
Address: 20021 120th Ave NE
# 103; Bothell, WA 98011
4 bus hrs per month
Not investment related
5. Air BNB
I periodically rent out our home while my family and I are on vacation.
Start: 10/25/2016
Address: 15328 32nd Ave
Mill Creek, WA 98012
1 bus hr per month
Investment related
6. Outside traditional fixed business
I produce life insurance business
Start: 10/05/2016
Address: 15408 Main Street Suite 107
Mill Creek 98012
5 bus hrs per month
Investment related
7. Momentsofwealth.com and PaulLAdams.com
We are going to build a website MomentsOfWealth.com and business by the same name whose purpose is to share the unique way that we choose to live our lives. We will have posts that talk about the way we work to have a successful marriage, eat and live healthy, manage our time and teach our kids.
We may have conferences and we will likely sell online courses teaching on all of the above along with how to budget. We will also cover how professionals can be more effective with their time management and business practices, giving them more time to spend with their families.
Start: 07/01/2015
Address: 15408 Main St
Suite 107; Mill Creek, WA 98012
Hrs per month - tot/bus: 10/4
Not investment related
8. Sound Financial Inc and Sound Financial Group
DBA that I run my PAS business under.
Start: 11/01/2011
Address: 15408 Main St., Suite 107; Mill Creek, WA 98012
40 bus hrs per month
Investment related
9. Paul Adams teaches financial stewardship at his church. He teaches a four week class on budgeting, giving and putting God first in your finances. He discloses to the audience that he is not offering investment advice or soliciting anyone to enter into a financial advising relationship with Sound Financial, Inc.
10. Authors; Your Business Your Wealth; Investment related: Yes; Location: 15408 Main St., Suite 107; Mill Creek, WA 98012; Description of the business: MPaul & Cory are publishing a book entitled "Your Business Your Wealth", they will be selling copies of the book on Amazon, as well as conducting speaking engagements related to the book.; Started: 2019-12-01; During outside trading hours: 1 - Expected total yearly compensation derived from the business: 1
11. Co-host; Leadership Impact Podcast; Investment related: No; Location: 31666 Broadmoor Drive Evergreen CO 80439; Description of the business: Organizational leadership podcast, no investing related topics; Started: 2018-10-10; During trading hours: 1
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
April 27, 2018 - Present
SOUND FINANCIAL, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 292271
LAKE STEVENS, WA
Past
May 6, 2004 - May 4, 2018
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
RIA
CRD#: 46173
MILL CREEK, WA
Past
October 28, 1999 - May 4, 2018
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 46173
MILL CREEK, WA
Past
June 29, 1999 - December 10, 1999
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 2881
MILWAUKEE, WI
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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SF
SOUND FINANCIAL, LLC
SOUND FINANCIAL GROUP | SOUND FINANCIAL, LLC | SOUND FINANCIAL, INC. | SOUND FINANCIAL INC.
CRD#: 292271 / SEC#: 801-125761
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/27/2022 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/14/2022 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/16/2022 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/14/2022 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/14/2022 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/14/2022 Terminated)Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2022 Terminated)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
California(6/26/2018)
IAR
Colorado(6/8/2018)
IAR
Illinois(5/1/2018)
IAR
Nevada(6/12/2018)
IAR
New Hampshire(5/31/2022)
IAR
Texas(5/8/2018)
IAR
Washington(4/27/2018)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
SF
SOUND FINANCIAL, LLC
SOUND FINANCIAL GROUP | SOUND FINANCIAL, LLC | SOUND FINANCIAL, INC. | SOUND FINANCIAL INC.
CRD#: 292271 / SEC#: 801-125761
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/27/2022 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/14/2022 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/16/2022 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/14/2022 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/14/2022 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/14/2022 Terminated)Washington
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Contact information
Main Address
Lake Stevens, WA
Mailing Address
Phone number
(425) 332-6568
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
9
SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 697 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 169,835,413 |
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