Damien M. Adams

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CRD#: 3147549

Professional summary

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Damien Mardell Adams was a registered financial professional .

Damien is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1999. Damien had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

February 27, 2019 - March 22, 2024

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 265

ADDISON, TX

Past

February 27, 2019 - March 22, 2024

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 265

MONTPELIER, VT

Past

October 16, 2017 - February 21, 2018

SENTRY EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 5069

STEVENS POINT, WI

Past

February 17, 2017 - September 25, 2017

ZOVASON FINANCIAL

RIA

CRD#: 285066

MCKINNEY, TX

Past

March 31, 2010 - January 13, 2016

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 34815

WINDSOR, CT

Past

September 3, 2008 - March 31, 2010

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 3989

QUINCY, MA

Past

September 26, 2007 - March 31, 2010

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 3989

QUINCY, MA

Past

May 29, 2007 - July 7, 2007

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

TUJUNGA, CA

Past

December 9, 2005 - May 29, 2007

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 23988

TUJUNGA, CA

Past

March 20, 2003 - September 11, 2003

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

March 23, 2001 - August 1, 2001

PNC BROKERAGE CORP

CRD#: 34671

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

May 30, 2000 - March 22, 2001

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 6, 1999 - January 28, 2000

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

CRD#: 7452

MALVERN, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

360 DEGREE PANORAMIC WEALTHVIEW | FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL | ESI FINANCIAL ADVISORS | EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 265 / SEC#: 801-41722, 8-14286

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/9/1992 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/29/2016

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/11/1998

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 2/21/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/26/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 1/5/1999

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

360 DEGREE PANORAMIC WEALTHVIEW | FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL | ESI FINANCIAL ADVISORS | EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 265 / SEC#: 801-41722, 8-14286

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/9/1992 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05604

Mailing Address

One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05604

Phone number

(800) 344-7437

Established

Vermont since 10/07/1968

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

470

SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ESI FORM ADV PART 2A - APPENDIX 1 (FMAX) (9/4/2025)

ESI FORM ADV PART 2A - APPENDIX 1 (FMAX) (9/2/2025)

ESI FORM ADV PART 2A (6/19/2025)

ESI FORM ADV PART 2A - APPENDIX 1 (ESI COMPASS) (3/28/2025)

ESI FORM ADV PART 2A - APPENDIX 1 (ESI DIRECTIONS) (3/28/2025)

ESI FORM ADV PART 2A - APPENDIX 1 (ESI ILLUMINATIONS) (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
NLV FINANCIAL CORPORATION	SHAREHOLDER
ASSADI, MEHRAN	DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	5270638
AZARSHAHI, ATAOLLAH	PRESIDENT & CEO	7270581
COTTON, ROBERT EARL	DIRECTOR	3085405
DUNNE, REBECCA NASSAR	DIRECTOR	3236752
FRANKLIN, ROBERT	SVP, COMPLIANCE & CCO	3213051
FRAZEE, MATTHEW	DIRECTOR	5979281
KEENAN, JOHN FRANCIS	SVP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT	2222699
KUCINSKAS, ERIC KEITH	VP, FINOP & TREASURER	6072823
MCKENNY, IAN ANDREW	VP, CHIEF COUNSEL & SECRETARY	5352951
PALMER, REBECCA	CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER	7320153
TEESE, GREGORY DWIGHT	SVP, OPERATIONS, COO	2135269

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	12,116
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,451,252,093

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	8
Arbitration	2
Bond	1

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Damien M. Adams

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

SENTRY EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

ZOVASON FINANCIAL

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

PNC BROKERAGE CORP

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/29/2016

Series 63

Date: 12/11/1998

SIE

Date: 2/21/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/26/2000

Series 6

Date: 1/5/1999

Current Firm

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

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