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Adam Smolich

Founding Partner at Clement Street Capital in Downers Grove, IL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Adam Smolich is Founding Partner of Clement Street Capital LLC, an investment adviser managing $141M, and works from its Downers Grove, IL office. Adam Smolich has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Clement Street Capital since 20 January 2012, has 15 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 65.

15
Years in industry
14
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Adam Smolich has been Founding Partner of Clement Street Capital since January 2012, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Adam Smolich holds a Master of Science in Financial Planning from the College for Financial Planning and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Millikin University.

Clement Street Capital LLC is a Downers Grove, IL firm with $141M under management, 52 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.

Adam Smolich is a partner of Clement Street Capital, formed in 2012 by partners Adam Smolich and Mark Doyle. He has provided full financial planning services to high net worth individuals and their families for over 25 years. In January 2007 he helped create and develop the financial planning division at Whitnell & Company, and before that spent over 5 years with JMG Financial Group, Ltd.

Adam Smolich’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at Clement Street Capital since 2012. Before joining Clement Street Capital in 2012, Adam Smolich was registered through Whitnell & Co.

  1. – present · 14 years
    Downers Grove, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 159684
  2. Whitnell & Co
    – · under a year
    Oak Brook, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104633

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Adam Smolich is registered as an investment adviser representative in Illinois, since January 2012.

  • IllinoisSince 20 January 2012

Examinations

Series 6516 May 2011
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Adam James Smolich
CRD
4349987
Firm
Clement Street Capital · CRD 159684
Role
Founding Partner
Office
2001 BUTTERFIELD ROAD, SUITE 194, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2011
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Adam Smolich work?

Adam Smolich has been Founding Partner of Clement Street Capital LLC since January 2012, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 11 February 2026

Is Adam Smolich a financial advisor?

Yes. Adam Smolich has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through Clement Street Capital since January 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Adam Smolich have?

Adam Smolich has 15 years in the financial industry, since May 2011, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Adam Smolich passed?

Adam Smolich passed the Series 65 in May 2011.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Adam Smolich work before Clement Street Capital?

Before Clement Street Capital, Adam Smolich was registered through Whitnell & Co, May 2011 to January 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Adam Smolich based?

Adam Smolich’s registered office is in Downers Grove, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Adam Smolich registered with FINRA?

No. Adam Smolich has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Adam Smolich’s record?

Search CRD 4349987 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Adam Smolich’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Clement Street Capital

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4349987, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Clement Street Capital LLC, filed 11 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Clement Street Capital team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.