Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
2 advisors
Number of Clients
Not specified
Average Client Portfolio
Not specified

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $3.0M1.25%
$3.0M - $7.0M1.00%
$7M+0.75%

The annual fee is negotiable based upon certain criteria.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
Financial Plan Fee:$2,000 - $5,000

NorthWoods charges an annual investment advisory fee based on assets under management. The fee is 1.25% for assets up to $3,000,000, 1.00% for assets between $3,000,000.01 and $7,000,000, and 0.75% for assets over $7,000,000. The annual fee is negotiable based on certain criteria. Financial planning fees range from $2,000 to $5,000 based on complexity.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningFinancial Planning & CoachingHigh Net Worth
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Advisor Information

Office location

2321 Rosecrans Ave, Ste 4220, El Segundo, CA, 90245

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Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
October 2025
Pending
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Adam holds a fixed insurance license in California and occasionally advises clients on fixed term life insurance and annuities since 2015. He is also a registered representative with Emerson Equity LLC, spending about a quarter of his time on sales and service of brokerage products, and a managing partner at Northwoods Financial Partners, LLC, dedicating about half his time to financial planning and wealth management.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Northwoods Financial Partners LLC
October 2024 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
Emerson Equity LLC Broker
July 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Emerson Equity LLC
July 2021 - October 2024 · 3 yrs 3 mos
National Asset Management, INC.
March 2016 - July 2021 · 5 yrs 4 mos
National Securities CorporationBroker
February 2016 - July 2021 · 5 yrs 5 mos
Select Planning Group, INC.
April 2015 - July 2015 · 3 mos
State Registrations14 states
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