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John Stanford Adams

John Stanford Adams

CLU®
PARTNER·WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP
Roswell, GA
·CRD# 3082718·28 years experience

Professional Summary

John Stanford Adams, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP LLC located in Roswell, Georgia and HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC located in Roswell, Georgia. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. John has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Biography

John is a Partner at Wellspring Associates where he leverages over 20 years of experience in financial services consulting to advise affluent multi-generational families, family offices and their advisors. His specialized Wealth Integration™ practice incorporates tax-efficient wealth transfer, business succession and asset protection strategies, providing clarity for clients and, ultimately, empowering them to achieve their personal and business goals. As part of John’s wealth planning philosophy, his clients benefit from his dedication to coordinating with...

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Credentials

CLU®
Chartered Life Underwriter

Years of Experience

28 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP LLC·CRD# 283593
RIA
200 Mansell Court East Suite 430, Roswell, GA 30076
June 28, 2016 - Present
HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 116681
BD
200 Mansell Ct. E. Suite 430, Roswell, GA 30076
July 1, 2020 - Present
THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.·CRD# 37157
BD
Summit, NJ
April 20, 2016 - June 30, 2020
WELLSPRING WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 134834
RIA
Atlanta, GA
August 24, 2010 - June 17, 2016
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Atlanta, GA
October 1, 2009 - December 18, 2009
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Atlanta, GA
September 8, 2009 - May 4, 2016
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION·CRD# 4806
BD
Atlanta, GA
March 24, 2008 - July 28, 2008
WELLSPRING WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 134834
RIA
Atlanta, GA
March 20, 2006 - February 23, 2009
MEADOWBROOK SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 10578
BD
Atlanta, GA
August 3, 2005 - March 13, 2008
ASSOCIATED PLANNERS INVESTMENT ADVISORY INC·CRD# 104790
RIA
Atlanta, GA
June 9, 2004 - October 13, 2009
ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 12969
BD
Atlanta, GA
May 28, 2004 - September 8, 2009
WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 10410
RIA
Atlanta, GA
January 23, 2003 - June 8, 2004
WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 10410
BD
Hartford, CT
September 1, 2000 - June 8, 2004
AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED·CRD# 13626
BD
Phoenix, AZ
July 21, 1998 - September 5, 2000

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Current Firm

WP
WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP LLC

WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP LLC

CRD#: 283593
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (6/14/2016 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (5/25/2016 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

200 Mansell Court East Suite 430, Roswell, GA 30076

Phone Number

(404) 924-4005

# of Employees

10

Documents

Latest Form ADV

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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1.) WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP LLC - 6/17/2016 - 200 Mansell Court East, Suite 430, Roswell, GA 30076 - Investment Adviser Representative, financial planning, registered investment adviser, Invt Rel, 40 hrs/mo; 40 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 2.) WELLSPRING ASSOCIATES - 5/1/2009 - 200 Mansell Court East, Suite 430 - Partner, financial planning and life insurance sales, Not Invt Rel, 40 hrs/mo; 40 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 3a.) JBSGBJ HOLDINGS, LLC - 03/20/2020 - 200 Mansell Court East, Suite 430, Roswell, GA., - OTHER - HOLDING COMPANY OF TWG WELLSPRING LLC - MEMBER - TIME SPENT LESS THAN 5% 3b.) TWG Wellspring LLC formerly The Wellspring Group - 1/15/1996 - Partner, holding company, Not Invt Rel, less than 5% of time. 4.) Hightower Securities - 7/2020 - 2200 Century Parkway, Suite 750 - Registered Representative, variable life insurance sales, less than 5% of time.

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
IAR
Georgia
(6/28/2016)
RR
Georgia
(7/1/2020)
RR
New York
(10/21/2025)

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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 May 2001About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 1998About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2001About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1998About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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