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Michael V. Adams

DFA SECURITIES LLC
Austin, TX 78746
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CRD#: 4800243
MA

Professional summary


Michael Vincent Adams, who also goes by Michael V Adams, is a registered financial professional currently at DFA SECURITIES LLC located in Austin, Texas.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Michael has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 24, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Michael V Adams

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 10, 2017 - Present

DFA SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: Palisades West, Building One 6300 Bee Cave Road, Austin, TX 78746
BD
CRD#: 10292
Austin, TX
Past

April 1, 2013 - March 10, 2017

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42046
AUSTIN, TX
Past

August 26, 2008 - March 28, 2013

SCOTTRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8206
ROUND ROCK, TX
Past

June 13, 2007 - April 10, 2008

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 17507
LEWISVILLE, TX
Past

April 11, 2005 - May 22, 2007

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

August 20, 2004 - March 31, 2005

BLUE MARBLE FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103989
IRVING, TX

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Texas
(7/10/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/27/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


DS
DFA SECURITIES LLC
DFA SECURITIES INC. | DFA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 10292 / SEC#: , 8-27006

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
6300 Bee Cave Road Building One, Austin, TX 78746
Mailing Address
6300 Bee Cave Road Building One, Austin, TX 78746
Phone number
(512) 306-7400
Established
Delaware since 04/06/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LPDELAWARE LP AND SOLE MEMBER OF DFAS
BOOTH, DAVID GILBERTCHAIRMAN1031000
BUTLER, DAVID PAULCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2305298
DALLMER, LISA MICHELECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2586913
GRZELAK, BERNARD JAMESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL, AND PRINCIPAL OPERATING OFFICER4285750
NEWELL, CATHERINE LEEVICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY2890628
NOTELOVITZ, SELWYN JUSTINGLOBAL CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2886676
O'REILLY, GERARD KIERANCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CO-CIO4982644

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Company Information


DFA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 10292Austin, TX 78746

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