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Adam W. Butterfield

SPIDERROCK ADVISORS
SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
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CRD#: 6222034
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Professional summary


Adam Warren Butterfield is a registered financial advisor currently at SPIDERROCK ADVISORS, LLC located in Santa Monica, California and BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Santa Monica, California.

Adam is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Adam has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 3 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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

October 16, 2025 - Present

SPIDERROCK ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 2951 28th Street Suite 1000, Santa Monica, CA 90405
RIA
CRD#: 171992
SANTA MONICA, CA
Current

May 7, 2025 - Present

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

Office #1: 2951 28th Street Suite 1000, Santa Monica, CA 90405
BD
CRD#: 38642
Santa Monica, CA
Past

May 23, 2025 - October 16, 2025

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 108928
SANTA MONICA, CA
Past

May 11, 2017 - December 31, 2017

SPIDERROCK ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 171992
CHICAGO, 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".
SA
SPIDERROCK ADVISORS, LLC
SPIDERROCK ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 171992 / SEC#: 801-80178

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/20/2014 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.
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
Alabama
(5/27/2025)
RR
Alaska
(5/27/2025)
RR
Arizona
(5/27/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(5/27/2025)
RR
California
(5/23/2025)
IAR
California
(10/16/2025)
RR
Colorado
(5/27/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(5/27/2025)
RR
Delaware
(5/27/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(5/27/2025)
RR
Florida
(5/27/2025)
RR
Georgia
(5/27/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(5/27/2025)
RR
Idaho
(5/27/2025)
RR
Illinois
(5/27/2025)
IAR
Illinois
(10/16/2025)
RR
Indiana
(5/27/2025)
RR
Iowa
(5/27/2025)
RR
Kansas
(5/27/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(5/27/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(5/27/2025)
RR
Maine
(5/27/2025)
RR
Maryland
(5/27/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/27/2025)
RR
Michigan
(5/27/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(5/27/2025)
RR
Mississippi
(5/27/2025)
RR
Missouri
(5/27/2025)
RR
Montana
(5/27/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(5/27/2025)
RR
Nevada
(5/27/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(5/27/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(5/23/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(5/27/2025)
RR
New York
(5/27/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(5/27/2025)
RR
North Dakota
(5/27/2025)
RR
Ohio
(5/27/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(5/27/2025)
RR
Oregon
(5/27/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/27/2025)
RR
Puerto Rico
(5/27/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(5/27/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(5/27/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(5/27/2025)
RR
Texas
(5/27/2025)
RR
Utah
(5/27/2025)
RR
Vermont
(5/27/2025)
RR
Virgin Islands
(5/27/2025)
RR
Virginia
(5/27/2025)
RR
Washington
(5/27/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(5/27/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(5/27/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(5/27/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/23/2025
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 5/7/2025
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 11/10/2022
National Commodity Futures Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SA
SPIDERROCK ADVISORS, LLC
SPIDERROCK ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 171992 / SEC#: 801-80178

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/20/2014 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
227 West Monroe Suite 4300, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
Phone number
(312) 847-0300
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
50

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SPIDERROCK ADVISORS FORM ADV PART 2A (7/16/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,050
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,979,259,343

Red Flags


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Company Information


SPIDERROCK ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 171992Santa Monica, CA 90405

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