Adam L. Scharf

RMR WEALTH BUILDERS

Montclair, NJ 07042

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CRD#: 4722887

Professional summary

Adam Lyle Scharf, who also goes by Adam Lyle Scharf, is a registered financial advisor currently at RMR WEALTH BUILDERS, INC. located in Montclair, New Jersey.

Adam is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Adam has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Adam Lyle Scharf

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 2, 2025 - Present

RMR WEALTH BUILDERS, INC.

Office #1: 111 Grove Street Suite 203, Montclair, NJ 07042

RIA

CRD#: 169005

Montclair, NJ

Past

August 15, 2023 - November 25, 2024

HIGHTOWER ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 145323

New York, NY

Past

August 15, 2023 - November 25, 2024

HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 116681

CHICAGO, IL

Past

February 6, 2023 - May 1, 2023

J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 108559

New York, NY

Past

February 6, 2023 - May 1, 2023

FIRST REPUBLIC SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 105108

New York, NY

Past

January 17, 2019 - July 25, 2022

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

New York, NY

Past

December 5, 2018 - July 25, 2022

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

New York, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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RMR WEALTH BUILDERS, INC.

RMR WEALTH BUILDERS, INC | RUSSO JR, JOSEPH JAMES | RMR WEALTH BUILDERS, INC.

CRD#: 169005 / SEC#: 801-80404

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/14/2014 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

New Jersey
(9/4/2025)

IAR

New York
(9/2/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 1/17/2019

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 12/5/2018

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 11/3/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

RMR WEALTH BUILDERS, INC.

RMR WEALTH BUILDERS, INC | RUSSO JR, JOSEPH JAMES | RMR WEALTH BUILDERS, INC.

CRD#: 169005 / SEC#: 801-80404

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/14/2014 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

111 Grove Street Suite 203, Montclair, NJ 07042

Mailing Address

Phone number

(201) 836-2460

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (41 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RMR WEALTH BUILDERS, INC. WRAP BROCHURE (9/25/2025)

RMR WEALTH BUILDERS, INC. ADV BROCHURE (9/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	4,428
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,199,565,329

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Adam L. Scharf

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

HIGHTOWER ADVISORS, LLC

HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC

J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

FIRST REPUBLIC SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

RMR WEALTH BUILDERS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 1/17/2019

Series 7TO

Date: 12/5/2018

SIE

Date: 11/3/2018

Current Firm

RMR WEALTH BUILDERS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (41 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

RMR WEALTH BUILDERS, INC.

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