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Scott Alan Mc Adams

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors — Taos, NM

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

6 years

Location

Taos, NM 87571

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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

3,911

Across 2,199 offices

Clients per advisor

91 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$378,281 Low

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

Scott Mc Adams is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hillcrest Bank and Peoples Bank, where he spent sixteen years. Mc Adams serves on the board of The Harwood Museum of Art and is involved in multiple community organizations in Taos, New Mexico, including the Taos Community Foundation grant committee and the Holy Cross Hospital advisory committee. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management solutions.

Client services

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

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

Expertise

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Self-Employed

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Fee options

Fixed

For financial planning and consulting, flat fees generally do not exceed $25,000 but may be higher based on complexity; For WealthPort setup fee generally less than 1% of assets or $1,000

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,000+: 1.00%

Commissions

Financial Professionals acting as Registered Representatives receive commissions on securities and insurance sales

Project-based

Generally up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services; up to $500 per hour for retirement plan advisory services

Subscriptions

Financial Wellness services paid by employer; flat or hourly fees per agreement

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum WealthPort program fee of $250 annually for CAAP® and UMA accounts

Location

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Taos, NM

115 La Posta Road #D

Taos NM 87571

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Mexico · Texas

Work history

6 years of industry experience

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

2020 - Present • 6 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research

2019 - Present • 7 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research

2019 - Present • 7 years

Fairfield, IA

Hillcrest Bank

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Taos, NM

Peoples Bank

2002 - 2018 • 16 years

Taos, NM

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Jenny L

Series 66

Taos, NM

LPL Financial

Jenny Lancaster is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Taos, NM, and has eight years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and concurrently at Peoples Bank since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is a market partner with Monat, a direct sales company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research and technological tools, while managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets through a large network of financial professionals.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

Patrick N

Series 66

El Prado, NM

Edward Jones

Patrick Nicholson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in El Prado, NM, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Plan Ahead, the Village of Taos Ski Valley, and the City of Espanola. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations Business Financial Management Public Service Employee Founder/Business Owner

Paul S

Series 66

El Prado, NM

Edward Jones

Paul Sands is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in El Prado, New Mexico, where he has worked since 2014. He has 11 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Rebecca R

Series 66

Taos, NM

Edward Jones

Rebecca Roh is a Series 66–credentialed financial advisor with seven years of experience at Edward Jones in Taos, NM. She has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Davin S

Series 63, Series 65

Taos, NM

LPL Financial

Davin Schuler is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Uvest Financial Services Group. Schuler operates the Davin Schuler Investment Group, Inc., an entity maintained for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of investment solutions including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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