# Adam Oates

> Adam Oates is a fee-only financial advisor at Peak Planning Group in Raleigh, North Carolina. Adam focuses on retirement planning, divorce financial planning and small business owners. Peak Planning Group reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Peak Planning Group
- **Based in:** Raleigh, North Carolina
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $710.0M across 2,363 accounts
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning, Divorce financial planning, Small business owners, Family wealth transfer
- **Works with:** Retirees, High earners, Divorced individuals, Founders
- **CRD:** 7191988 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/7191988)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in NC
- **Exams passed:** Series 66 (2020)
- **Firm size:** 11 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://www.peakplan.com/

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Adam Oates a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Adam holds no broker registration, and Peak Planning Group reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Adam charge for financial advice?

Adam's firm, Peak Planning Group, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Adam Oates based?

Adam Oates is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

### What does Adam specialize in?

Adam's specialties include retirement planning, divorce financial planning, small business owners and family wealth transfer. Adam works with retirees, high earners, divorced individuals and founders.

### Is Adam Oates registered with the SEC?

Yes. Adam Oates is registered as an investment adviser representative in NC (CRD 7191988), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Peak Planning Group manage?

Peak Planning Group reports $710.0M across 2,363 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Adam Oates?

Through Adam's website, www.peakplan.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/7191988): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://peakplan.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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