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Michael David Adams

Advisor at Equity Services, inc. — Clearfield, PA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

5 years

Location

Clearfield, PA

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Equity Services, inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

508

Across 161 offices

Clients per advisor

23 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$221,971 Very Low

HNW client ratio

26% High

About

Michael Adams is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory role, he owns rental property in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading, utilizing multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers.

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.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies Income planning

Occupation focus

Based on Equity Services, inc.

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for single financial plans, generally not exceeding $15,000, typically up to $1,200 advance payment limit without agreement

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), $3,500 per million (round up) annual flat fee

Commissions

Earns commissions on sales of securities and insurance products as broker-dealer

Project-based

Financial planning/consulting fees based on hourly charges, negotiable, generally not exceeding $15,000 total per agreement, not to exceed $1,200 advance unless agreed

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 to $750,000 (varies by program) Fee-only: Typically negotiable AUM fees up to stated maximums; no commissions for advisory programs

Location

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Clearfield, PA

Clearfield PA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

5 years of industry experience

Equity Services Inc

2025 - Present • 1 year

Montpelier, VT

UnEMPLOYED

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Clearfield, PA

Pruco Securities, LLC.

2021 - 2024 • 3 years

Canonsburg, PA

Prudential Insurance Company of America

2020 - 2024 • 4 years

Canonsburg, PA

Select Energy Services

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Canonsburg, PA

Select Energy Services

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Canonsburg, PA

Automatic Data Processing

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Coraopolis, PA

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