At a 2% commission, 'Adam' needs an adviser like he needs a third armpit.  

If he's young and has a triple-digit IQ, he's probably savvy enough and numerate enough to manage his money himself.  Rather than hiring an expensive adviser, he would be better off doing twenty to forty hours of reading on how to structure a portfolio.   Really, 150k is not a huge amount, and it doesn't have to be complex.  Invest in index funds, diversify, stabilize with a bit of fixed income, and then go fishing. 

Of course, if 'Adam' needs the money soon, a high-interest savings account or GICs is the way to go, like the article says.