Paul
Adams

Sound Financial, LLC

CRD#3077936
Investment Advisor
in Bothell, WA

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Paul Adams is a financial advisor based out of Bothell, Washington with a total of 5 years of relevant experience. Adams currently works for Sound Financial, LLC. Their career trajectory has included roles at Guardian Life Insurance Co Of America, Park Avenue Securities LLC, Park Avenue Securities and Sound Financial, LLC. Adams holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, which qualify them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and is able to advise clients in California, Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, Texas and Washington. Sound Financial, LLC is a firm based out of Bothell, WA. The firm has offices in two locations and a total of six employees. It manages $116 million in assets under management between its 760 customer accounts, making it one of the mid-sized financial advisory firms in the United States by assets under management. Of its 760 accounts, 22% are held by high-net-worth clients who have at least $1 million in assets available to invest. The firm performs a wide range of services, such as financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selection of other advisers and educational seminars. A financial advisor's fee schedules typically are based on the type of services provided. Fees charged by Sound Financial, LLC most likely consist of any blend of asset-based and fixed fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 63, Series 65

Years Registered*

5 years

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Selection of other advisers, Educational seminars/workshops

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Fixed Fees

Office Location

15408 Main St Suite 107
Bothell, WA 98012

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Sound Financial, LLC Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$115,716,084

WA Average: $3,566,627,242
Total Number of Employees

6

WA Average: 46
Total Number of Accounts

760

WA Average: 1,499
Average Account Size

$152,258

WA Average: $2,379,338

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Educational seminars/workshops

Paul Adams Work History

Paul has been registered as a financial advisor for 5 years.*

2018 - Present (6 years)

Sound Financial, LLC

2017 - Present (7 years)

Sound Financial, LLC

2012 - 2016 (4 years)

Guardian Life Insurance Co Of America

2012 - 2016 (4 years)

Park Avenue Securities LLC

2004 - 2018 (14 years)

Park Avenue Securities LLC

1999 - 2018 (19 years)

Park Avenue Securities

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

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Financial Advisors at Sound Financial, LLC

Maranda Fitzhugh
Bothell, WA
Jeffrey Miller
Bothell, WA
Cory Shepherd
Bothell, WA
Paul Adams
Bothell, WA

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