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Adam R. Leber

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CRD#: 5603319
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Professional summary


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Adam R Leber was a registered financial professional .

Adam is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2008. Adam had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) ADAM R. LEBER IS DUALLY-REGISTERED WITH ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC AND TRIAD ADVISORS, INC. MR. LEBER HAS SERVED AS AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE FOR ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC AND A REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE WITH TRIAD ADVISORS, INC. SINCE 11/2019. BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED FROM CHICAGO, IL. APPROXIMATELY 90% OF MR. LEBER'S TIME IS FOR SERVICES AS AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE AND THE BALANCE AS A REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE. 2)GCG Financial,LLC;investment related;Three Parkway North,Suite 500,Deerfield,IL 60015;dba;CCO;11/2019;40 hrs/month;6.5 hrs during trading;CCO of Alera Investment Advisors 3)Alera Investment Advisors;investment related;Three Parkway North,Suite 500,Deerfield,IL 60015;RIA;advisor;11/2019;40 hrs/month;6.5 hrs during trading;CCO of Alera Investment Advisors 4)Alera Group;investment related;Three Parkway North,Suite 500,Deerfield,IL 60015;corporation and parent company for the Alera affiliates;chief compliance officer;6/1/2022;160 hrs/month;6.5 hrs during trading;financial professional for Alera Group,which operates under dba names Alera Group Wealth Services and Alera Group Retirement Plan Services

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

November 14, 2019 - April 19, 2024

ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 287906
Chicago, IL
Past

November 13, 2019 - April 17, 2024

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25803
Chicago, IL
Past

May 31, 2018 - November 4, 2019

BMO INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 146711
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 21, 2015 - November 4, 2019

BMO HARRIS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 137115
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 21, 2015 - November 4, 2019

BMO HARRIS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 137115
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 1, 2012 - January 8, 2015

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 79
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 1, 2012 - January 8, 2015

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 23, 2009 - October 1, 2012

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 25574
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 23, 2009 - October 1, 2012

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 29, 2008 - July 7, 2009

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NORTHBROOK, IL

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".
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ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
ALERA GROUP RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES | WILSON ALBERS | WATERFORD GROUP | WALSH & NICHOLSON | TRINITY ADVISORS GROUP | THE ASCENT GROUP | SUMMIT GROUP OF VIRGINIA | SUMMIT GROUP 401K CONSULTING | STRATEGIC RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTANTS | JA COUNTER | DOROSHOW INSURANCE | CSNW BENEFITS | BRIO BENEFITS | BCG 401K ADVISORS | ARISTA CONSULTING | AMCORP | ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | ALERA GROUP WEALTH SERVICES

CRD#: 287906 / SEC#: 801-111892

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/26/2017 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/12/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
ALERA GROUP RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES | WILSON ALBERS | WATERFORD GROUP | WALSH & NICHOLSON | TRINITY ADVISORS GROUP | THE ASCENT GROUP | SUMMIT GROUP OF VIRGINIA | SUMMIT GROUP 401K CONSULTING | STRATEGIC RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTANTS | JA COUNTER | DOROSHOW INSURANCE | CSNW BENEFITS | BRIO BENEFITS | BCG 401K ADVISORS | ARISTA CONSULTING | AMCORP | ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | ALERA GROUP WEALTH SERVICES

CRD#: 287906 / SEC#: 801-111892

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/26/2017 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Three Parkway North Suite 500, Deerfield, IL 60015-2567
Mailing Address
Phone number
(847) 457-3000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
88

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV 2A (5/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,097
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,572,112,624

Red Flags


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Company Information


ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 287906

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