Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
17 advisors
Number of Clients
381 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$343K average
Assets Under Management
$130.8M

Fee Structure

Financial Planning:Investment management only

IFS is compensated for investment advisory services by either a percentage of assets under management or fixed fees. Fees are negotiable for both non-retirement accounts and retirement plan accounts. On an annualized basis, fixed fees for non-retirement plan accounts portfolio management services are not based on account AUM, but are negotiable with a maximum of 150 basis points (1.50%). Clients will also incur brokerage and other transaction costs.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement Planning
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Advisor Information

Office location

3300 Battleground Avenue Suite 202, Greensboro, NC, 27410-2447

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Regulatory History (7)
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Regulatory
March 2015
Final
Customer Dispute
January 2013
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 2011
Denied
Customer Dispute
June 2011
Denied
Employment Separation After Allegations
June 2011
Customer Dispute
March 2011
Denied
Customer Dispute
December 2009
Denied
Other Business Activities

Adamson owns two single-family real estate properties in North Carolina and South Carolina. He also serves on the board of directors for the Triad Scottish Society, a non-profit, and acts as an executor, dedicating minimal time to each activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Intercarolina Financial Services, INC.
August 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 5 mos
Intercarolina Financial Services, INC.
August 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 5 mos
Intercarolina Financial Services, INC. Broker
August 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC. Broker
January 2010 - June 2011 · 1 yr 5 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
January 2010 - June 2011 · 1 yr 5 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
December 2001 - January 2010 · 8 yrs 1 mo
UBS Financial Services INC. Broker
July 1998 - January 2010 · 11 yrs 6 mos
Smith Barney INC. Broker
September 1995 - July 1998 · 2 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations1 state
NC
AdvisorBrokerBoth
Exams
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