Adam J. Geist

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Houston, TX 77002

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CRD#: 4841329

Professional summary

Adam John Geist, who also goes by Adam Geist, is a registered financial advisor currently at ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. located in Houston, Texas and SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC located in Houston, Texas.

Adam is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Adam has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7TO, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Adam Geist

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 8, 2021 - Present

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Office #1: 800 Capitol Street Suite 3550, Houston, TX 77002

RIA

CRD#: 108477

Houston, TX

Current

April 6, 2021 - Present

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

Office #1: 800 Capitol Street Suite 3550, Houston, TX 77002

RIA

CRD#: 104474

Houston, TX

Past

December 23, 2019 - November 16, 2020

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 142785

GREENVILLE, SC

Past

November 14, 2019 - November 16, 2020

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 142785

GREENVILLE, SC

Past

October 12, 2011 - March 6, 2014

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

CRD#: 361

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

CRD#: 108477 / SEC#: 801-56720

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/13/1999 Approved)

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.

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

Alabama
(2/25/2022)

California
(11/7/2023)

Colorado
(11/8/2024)

Connecticut
(11/24/2025)

Florida
(6/17/2025)

Georgia
(8/30/2023)

Illinois
(3/30/2022)

Louisiana
(1/12/2026)

Michigan
(9/27/2024)

Mississippi
(10/21/2024)

Montana
(12/16/2021)

New Hampshire
(1/13/2026)

New Jersey
(1/13/2026)

New York
(9/10/2025)

North Carolina
(2/7/2024)

Pennsylvania
(7/23/2024)

South Carolina
(4/20/2021)

Tennessee
(4/6/2021)

IAR

Tennessee
(4/8/2021)

Texas
(2/6/2025)

IAR

Texas
(2/6/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/20/2019

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 11/14/2019

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 9/20/2019

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 11/7/2011

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/11/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 10/9/2025

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

CRD#: 108477 / SEC#: 801-56720

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/13/1999 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

501 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37203

Mailing Address

Phone number

(615) 622-0000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

3,994

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRIVATE CLIENT FORM ADV BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

INSTITUTIONAL FORM ADV BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	68,593
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 709,162,000,000

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/19/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/25/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Adam J. Geist

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Adam John Geist's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/20/2019

SIE

Date: 11/14/2019

Series 7TO

Date: 9/20/2019

Series 3

Date: 11/7/2011

Series 7

Date: 10/11/2011

Series 24

Date: 10/9/2025

FINRA

Current Firm

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

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