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Craig Scott Phillips

Craig S. Phillips

CLIENT 1ST ADVISORY GROUP
DUNEDIN, FL 34698
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CRD#: 2066182
Craig Scott Phillips

Professional summary


Craig Scott Phillips, AIF®, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CLIENT 1ST ADVISORY GROUP located in Dunedin, Florida.

Craig is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Craig has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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What are your service offerings?
Estate Planning
Retirement Income Management
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Retirement Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Insurance Planning
Investment Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1 CLIENT 1ST ADVISORS, INC. 611 DRUID RD E #707-CLEARWATER FL 33756. INVEST-RELATED:YES. RIA (SEC) & FINANCIAL PLANNING. MANAGING PARTNER. 12/98 (RIA 6/01). APPROX 50+ HRS/MTH. 27 HRS DURING TRADING HRS. MANAGEMENT OF FIRM,MARKETING,CLIENT RELATIONS,PORTFOLIO CONSULTATION & MAINTANENCE,FINANCIAL PLANNING. (3)INDEPENDENT INS AGENT/FIXED INS SALES, 611 DRUID RD E.#707,CLEARWATER FL 33758. INVEST-RELATED:YES. FIXED & VARIABLE INS SALES. AGENT OR GENERAL AGENT. 1990. APPROX 10 HRS/MTH. 10 HRS DURING TRADING. INS PROGRAM ANALYSIS,RECOMMENDATIONS & SALES. NUCCI IRREVOCABLE TRUST; BUSINESS RELATED; 4502 OLD ORCHARD DRIVE, TAMPA FLORIDA 33618; IRREVOCABLE TRUST; TRUSTEE 7/31/2012; <1 HOUR/MONTH; <1 DURING BUSINESS HOURS;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
AIF®
CFP®

Start date: 1992

Experience


Current

May 31, 2013 - Present

CLIENT 1ST ADVISORY GROUP

Office #1: 963 Highland Avenue, Dunedin, FL 34698
RIA
CRD#: 167790
DUNEDIN, FL
Past

May 31, 2013 - December 31, 2016

CLIENT 1ST ADVISORY GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 167790
CLEARWATER, FL
Past

December 12, 2005 - December 31, 2012

CASCADE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 119030
CLEARWATER, FL
Past

July 12, 2001 - June 7, 2013

CLIENT 1ST ADVISORY GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 113085
CLEARWATER, FL
Past

April 1, 1991 - March 10, 2006

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
CLEARWATER, FL
Past

July 11, 1990 - April 1, 1991

PW SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6775

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
C1
CLIENT 1ST ADVISORY GROUP
CLIENT 1ST ADVISORY GROUP | CLIENT 1ST ADVISORY GROUP LLC

CRD#: 167790 / SEC#: 801-78052

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/14/2013 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Florida
(5/31/2013)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/2/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 8/11/2003
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


C1
CLIENT 1ST ADVISORY GROUP
CLIENT 1ST ADVISORY GROUP | CLIENT 1ST ADVISORY GROUP LLC

CRD#: 167790 / SEC#: 801-78052

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/14/2013 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
963 Highland Avenue, Dunedin, FL 34698
Mailing Address
Phone number
(727) 450-2301
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CLIENT 1ST WRAP FEE PROGRAM (8/7/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts840
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 403,969,413

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2025
Cover Page
09/11/2024
08/07/2024
12/18/2023

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Company Information


CLIENT 1ST ADVISORY GROUP

CRD#: 167790Dunedin, FL 34698

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