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Michael Adams

Advisor at Equity Services, inc.

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Location

Clearfield, PA

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

4 years

About

Michael Adams is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner and landlord of a rental property in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Equity Services, Inc. serves individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with financial planning, consulting, and asset management services. The firm combines advisory services with broker-dealer product distribution, offering investment management through proprietary and third-party platforms with a focus on long-term allocations and manager-driven model portfolios.

Client services

Based on Equity Services, inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Equity Services, inc.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Passive / index investing Long-term care insurance

Occupation focus

Based on Equity Services, inc.

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees up to $1,200 in advance; fees for financial plans and consulting services negotiable

Percentage

$1 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually (0.25% quarterly) $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 0.75% annually (0.1875% quarterly) $2,500,001 - $4,999,999: 0.60% annually (0.15% quarterly) $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.50% annually (0.125% quarterly) $10,000,001+: 0.35% annually (0.0875% quarterly)

Commissions

Commission-based compensation available through affiliated broker-dealer activities and product sales

Project-based

Hourly charges reported but no specific hourly rates disclosed in brochure

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 to $750,000 depending on the advisory program Fee-only: Financial planning/consulting fees negotiable, generally not exceeding $15,000; financial planning fixed fees up to $1,200 in advance; consulting fees up to $1,200 in advance, no advance fees > $1,200 unless agreed

Location

Clearfield, PA

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

Equity Services Inc

2025 - Present (1 year)

UnEmployed

2024 - 2025 (1 year)

Pruco Securities, LLC.

2021 - 2024 (3 years)

Prudential Insurance Company of America

2020 - 2024 (4 years)

Select Energy Services

2019 - 2020 (1 year)

Select Energy Services

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Automatic Data Processing

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC

2015 - 2016 (1 year)

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