Adrian A. Vaughn

MCADAM LLC

Reston, VA 20190

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CRD#: 6364607

Professional summary

Adrian Alexander Vaughn, CFP®, who also goes by Adrian Alexander Vaughn, Adrian Vaughn, is a registered financial advisor currently at MCADAM LLC located in Reston, Virginia and MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC located in Vienna, Virginia.

Adrian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Adrian has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Adrian Alexander Vaughn | Adrian Vaughn

Other business activities

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1. Name: McAdam LLC. Investment Related: Yes; Address: 8000 Towers Crescent Dr., Suite 1300, Vienna VA, 22182; Nature of Business: RIA. Duties: IAR/Financial Advisor. Provide financial advice based on the needs of clients; Start Date: 10/2014; 160 Hours: 40 hours/week during trading hours. 2. Name: McAdam Institutional Brokerage; Investment Related: Yes; Nature of the Business: Insurance Sales including Fixed Annuities; Duties: Insurance Sales; Start Date: 10.2014; Hours Per Week: As Needed

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2020

Experience

Current

November 10, 2014 - Present

MCADAM LLC

Office #1: 1818 Library St Suite 500, Reston, VA 20190

RIA

CRD#: 170914

Reston, VA

Current

January 9, 2025 - Present

MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 8000 Towers Crescent Drive #1300, Vienna, VA 22182

RIA

CRD#: 23224

Vienna, VA

Past

October 3, 2014 - January 6, 2025

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747

Reston, VA

Past

August 18, 2014 - October 3, 2014

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882

TYSONS CORNER, VA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MCADAM LLC

CRD#: 170914 / SEC#: 801-79583

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/10/2014 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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.

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District of Columbia
(1/9/2025)

Maryland
(1/9/2025)

North Carolina
(1/10/2025)

South Carolina
(1/9/2025)

IAR

Virginia
(11/10/2014)

Virginia
(1/9/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/11/2014

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/18/2014

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

MCADAM LLC

CRD#: 170914 / SEC#: 801-79583

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/10/2014 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

150 N. Radnor Chester Road Suite F-200, Radnor, PA 19087

Mailing Address

Phone number

(888) 614-5323

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

152

SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (10/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	10,346
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,294,363,822

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MCADAM LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/11/2014

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/18/2014

FINRA

Current Firm

MCADAM LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

MCADAM LLC

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