Rick Adams

Rick Adams - CFP®, FLMI

Financial Representative
Investment Specialist

Thompson Financial Group
6302 Fairview Road, Suite 500
Charlotte, NC 28210

Phone: (704)714-3155
Fax: (704)366-6900
E-mail:

  • Registered Principal of MetLife Securities, Inc. (member FINRA/SIPC)
  • Investment Adviser Representative of New England Securities, Corp. A registered investment adviser
  • Masters Conference Qualifier: A New England Financial honor given to outstanding individuals who exemplify the highest standards of personal integrity, professionalism, customer service and sales achievement.
  • Leaders Conference Qualifier: A company honor awarded annually to those Financial Services Representatives who have successfully demonstrated the ability to attract, develop, and retain clients by helping them meet their financial security needs.

Adams started in the pension business more than 38 years ago. He served as Aetna’s National Marketing Director for Pension and Profit Sharing Plans in the mid-80s and their Head of Market Strategy and Product Development in the early 90s. He moved to Charlotte in 1996 as Managing Director of Aetna’s $500 million portfolio of 401(k) and 403(b) Retirement Programs in the Carolinas.

Adams joined New England Financial as Managing Director of their Pension and Investment Division in 1998. Adams is considered a skilled and knowledgeable resource in the 401(k) industry. He has been published in Barron’s, appeared on “Money Week” and been quoted numerous times in nationally syndicated articles.  He has earned the title of Conference Level Qualifer since 2007.