Austin K. Shaughnessy

MCADAM LLC

Boston, MA 02110

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CRD#: 6844448

Professional summary

Austin Keith Shaughnessy, who also goes by Austin Keith Shaughnessy, Austin Shaughnessy, is a registered financial advisor currently at MCADAM LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts and MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

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

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Austin Keith Shaughnessy | Austin Shaughnessy

Other business activities

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1. Name: McAdam LLC. Investment Related: Yes; Address: 101 Federal St. #1900, Boston, MA 02110; Nature of Business: RIA. Duties: IAR/Financial Advisor. Provide financial advice based on the needs of clients; Start Date: 10/2017; 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: 08/2017; 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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None

Experience

Current

November 2, 2017 - Present

MCADAM LLC

Office #1: 101 Federal St Suite 1900, Boston, MA 02110

RIA

CRD#: 170914

Boston, MA

Current

January 2, 2025 - Present

MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 101 Federal Street #1900, Boston, MA 02110

RIA

CRD#: 23224

Boston, MA

Past

October 10, 2019 - December 31, 2024

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747

Boston, MA

Past

August 29, 2017 - November 15, 2017

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747

Boston, MA

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

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

Indiana
(1/2/2025)

IAR

Massachusetts
(11/2/2017)

Massachusetts
(1/2/2025)

Michigan
(1/2/2025)

New Hampshire
(1/2/2025)

Rhode Island
(1/2/2025)

IAR

Texas
(1/26/2022)

Texas
(1/2/2025)

Vermont
(1/2/2025)

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: 9/26/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 11/15/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/29/2017

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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Austin K. Shaughnessy

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Austin Keith Shaughnessy's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MCADAM LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/26/2017

SIE

Date: 11/15/2017

Series 7

Date: 8/29/2017

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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