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Robert Bryan Raphael

AIF®
CRD# 1987106·Registered 1991 - 2025
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Robert is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

Robert Bryan Raphael, AIF®, who also goes by Rob Raphael, was a registered financial advisor. Robert was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1991 - 2025. Robert had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Other Aliases

Rob Raphael

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SCS·CRD# 310849
RIA
Bellevue, WA
August 9, 2022 - August 18, 2025
FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT·CRD# 151298
RIA
Bellevue, WA
September 10, 2013 - October 3, 2022
FINANCIAL ADVOCATES ADVISORY SERVICES·CRD# 147786
RIA
Olympia, WA
December 10, 2010 - December 31, 2014
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Bellevue, WA
November 30, 2010 - October 7, 2020
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Bellevue, WA
November 30, 2010 - August 15, 2025
NRP ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 141430
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Bellevue, OH
August 28, 2008 - November 30, 2010
NRP FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 103717
BD
Bellevue, WA
August 28, 2008 - November 30, 2010
KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 3866
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Bellevue, WA
June 24, 2005 - August 29, 2008
KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 3866
BD
Bellevue, WA
June 24, 2005 - August 29, 2008
SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 10249
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Bellevue, WA
January 29, 2002 - July 1, 2005
SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 10249
BD
Phoenix, AZ
January 2, 2002 - July 1, 2005
KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 3866
BD
Seattle, WA
June 9, 1998 - December 31, 2001
THE GREAT-WEST LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 5927
BD
Englewood, CO
August 22, 1991 - August 18, 1994

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Current Firm

SC
SCS

BENSLER, LLC | SOUND CONSULTING SERVICES | SCS

CRD#: 310849 / SEC#: 801-119764
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Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/9/2020 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

10900 Ne 8th Street 15th Floor - Suite 1550, Bellevue, WA 98004

Phone Number

(425) 452-1222

# of Employees

46

SEC notice filing (23 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 23 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SCS WRAP BROCHURE (3/26/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

4,107

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,941,526,044

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Other business activities

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1. 11/02/2022 - SCS - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Start Date - 08/01/2022 - 120 Hours Per Month/120 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through SCS, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 08/2022. I expect to spend approximately 120 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 2. 11/03/2022 - SCS - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date - 08/01/2022 - 120 Hours Per Month/120 Hours During Securities Trading 3. 11/03/2022 - northwestSCS - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date - 08/01/2022 - 120 Hours Per Month/120 Hours During Securities Trading 4. 01/09/2023 - Retirement Plan Advisors, Inc. - Not Investment Related - Home Based - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Start Date: 11/02/2022 - 120 Hours Per Month/120 Hours During Securities Trading.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SC
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CRD#: 310849 / SEC#: 801-119764
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Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/9/2020 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 2001About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1998About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1998About the Series 6 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2002About the Series 26 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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