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Adam J. Grell

INTERACTIVE BROKERS LLC
Chicago, IL 60604
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CRD#: 5731324
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Professional summary


Adam Jeffrey Grell, who also goes by Adam Jeffrey Grell, is a registered financial professional currently at INTERACTIVE BROKERS LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Adam is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Adam has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 99TO, Series 50, SIE, Series 52, Series 7, Series 54, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Adam Jeffrey Grell

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

December 16, 2025 - Present

INTERACTIVE BROKERS LLC

Office #1: 209 South Lasalle Street 10th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604
BD
CRD#: 36418
Chicago, IL
Past

November 4, 2021 - November 14, 2025

FIS BROKERAGE & SECURITIES SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 104162
BOLINGBROOK, IL
Past

November 4, 2020 - November 1, 2021

PTMA INVESTMENT ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 301973
NAPERVILLE, IL
Past

November 4, 2020 - November 1, 2021

PMA SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30397
NAPERVILLE, IL
Past

March 2, 2018 - October 27, 2020

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past

July 10, 2015 - November 9, 2016

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14503
West Des Moines, IA
Past

July 10, 2015 - November 9, 2016

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30613
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past

July 10, 2015 - October 26, 2017

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34643
W Des Moines, IA
Past

July 10, 2015 - October 26, 2017

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18697
W DES MOINES, IA
Past

April 3, 2015 - October 26, 2017

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
W DES MOINES, IA
Past

April 3, 2015 - October 27, 2020

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10358
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past

November 14, 2013 - October 26, 2017

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
W DES MOINES, IA

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
Illinois
(12/16/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/2/2018
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Emerald, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Sapphire
SRO Registrations
RR
Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq MRX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


IB
INTERACTIVE BROKERS LLC
INTERACTIVE BROKERS LLC

CRD#: 36418 / SEC#: , 8-47257

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


Main Address
Pickwick Plaza, Greenwich, CT 06830
Mailing Address
One Pickwick Plaza, Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone number
(203) 618-5710
Established
Connecticut since 03/09/1998
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
IBG LLCMANAGING MEMBER
BRODY, PAUL JONATHANSECRETARY, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1722066
CHAIT, JONATHANEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, COO4582696
FRIEDLAND, DAVID ERICMANAGING DIRECTOR-ASIAN OPERATIONS2715164
GALIK, MILANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2204066
GELMAN, JONATHAN MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5440103
MANDELBAUM, ELAINEGENERAL COUNSEL2957713
MENICUCCI, JAMESPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER6590173
SHAO-CHEN, KENGNINGTREASURER5910386

Disclosures


Regulatory Event92
Arbitration26

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Company Information


INTERACTIVE BROKERS LLC

CRD#: 36418Chicago, IL 60604

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