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Philip Edwin Smith

Philip E. Smith

SALIENT WEALTH PLANNING | Private Wealth Advisor
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
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CRD#: 4231653
Philip Edwin Smith
Philip Edwin SmithSALIENT WEALTH PLANNING

Professional summary


Philip Edwin Smith, CFP®, ChFC® is a registered financial advisor currently at SALIENT WEALTH PLANNING located in Encinitas, California and SAVVY located in Encinitas, California.

Philip is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Philip has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 99TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance


Min. Asset: $50K–$100K

Services Offered


Estate & Legacy Planning
Financial Planning
Risk Management & Insurance
Investment Management
Retirement Planning
Education Funding
Tax Planning
Business Services

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. SWP Financial Holdings, LLC d/b/a Salient Wealth Planning LLC //Yes, investment related / At registered location / Financial Planning & Investment Management / Owner / Managing Director, Financial Advisor / October 2023 / 40/week / Zero / hours to other businesses / None; this is the DBA for employment at Savvy. 2. Real Estate Ownership; Multi-Family; / Long Term, buy and hold / 92110; Investment Related/ August 2016 / Multi-Family; 92110; Investment Related; August 2016/ Multi-Family; Vista, CA 92084; Investment Related; October 2021/ Single Family; Pine Cove, CA 92561; Investment Related; August 2022. / Owner of the properties / Zero hours devoted during business hours / No duties, just owner

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Philip Edwin Smith's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
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®
CFP®

Start date: 2003

Experience


Current

October 31, 2023 - Present

SALIENT WEALTH PLANNING

Office #1: 171 Saxony Road Suite 211, Encinitas, CA 92024
RIA
CRD#: 327885
ENCINITAS, CA
Current

September 23, 2026 - Present

SAVVY

Office #1: 171 Saxony Rd #211, Encinitas, CA 92024
RIA
CRD#: 318493
Encinitas, CA
Current

October 31, 2023 - Present

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

Office #1: 171 Saxony Road #211, Encinatas, CA 92024
BD
CRD#: 35747
Encinatas, CA
Past

September 13, 2000 - November 8, 2023

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

July 28, 2000 - July 3, 2006

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

July 28, 2000 - November 8, 2023

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
SAN DIEGO, CA

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".
SA
SAVVY
ATTICUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOZNY CAPITAL ADVISORS | WEALTH RETENTION | UNIVERSAL VALUE ADVISORS | TRUE HARVEST PRIVATE WEALTH | THE RETIREMENT STUDIO | SULLIVAN FARR WEALTH ADVISORS | STANDING OAK ADVISORS | SORELLE WEALTH PARTNERS | SHARPEWEALTH | SEDAI WEALTH | SAVVY WEALTH, INC. | SAVVY WEALTH | SAVVY ADVISORS, INC. | SAVVY | REVIVE WEALTH | RENOVATE FINANCIAL PLANNING | PRESTIQ WEALTH PARTNERS CORP | PILLAR CAPITAL, LLC | NINE FOUR WEALTH | MILETTI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKETWISE ASSET MANAGEMENT | MARCADO ASSET MANAGEMENT | MARATHON WEALTH ADVISORS | LONGLEAF PRIVATE WEALTH | KHOURY PRIVATE WEALTH | JNB WEALTH | HARDY CAPITAL INVESTMENTS | FLOURISH FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FLEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DEEP FORK | DC INSTITUTIONAL | CORSO WEALTH LLC | COLORADO WEALTH GROUP | CEDAR + SEVENS WEALTH | BUILD BETTER FINANCIAL FUTURE | BREAKAWAY FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | BLUE BARN WEALTH | BEYOND WEALTH MANAGERS

CRD#: 318493 / SEC#: 801-123656

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/11/2022 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(10/31/2023)
RR
California
(10/31/2023)
IAR
California
(10/31/2023)
RR
New Mexico
(10/3/2025)
IAR
Texas
(10/31/2023)

Exams


What does exam status mean?
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Status Unavailable
Passed: 8/11/2000
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/31/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Status Unavailable
Passed: 7/27/2000
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SA
SAVVY
ATTICUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOZNY CAPITAL ADVISORS | WEALTH RETENTION | UNIVERSAL VALUE ADVISORS | TRUE HARVEST PRIVATE WEALTH | THE RETIREMENT STUDIO | SULLIVAN FARR WEALTH ADVISORS | STANDING OAK ADVISORS | SORELLE WEALTH PARTNERS | SHARPEWEALTH | SEDAI WEALTH | SAVVY WEALTH, INC. | SAVVY WEALTH | SAVVY ADVISORS, INC. | SAVVY | REVIVE WEALTH | RENOVATE FINANCIAL PLANNING | PRESTIQ WEALTH PARTNERS CORP | PILLAR CAPITAL, LLC | NINE FOUR WEALTH | MILETTI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKETWISE ASSET MANAGEMENT | MARCADO ASSET MANAGEMENT | MARATHON WEALTH ADVISORS | LONGLEAF PRIVATE WEALTH | KHOURY PRIVATE WEALTH | JNB WEALTH | HARDY CAPITAL INVESTMENTS | FLOURISH FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FLEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DEEP FORK | DC INSTITUTIONAL | CORSO WEALTH LLC | COLORADO WEALTH GROUP | CEDAR + SEVENS WEALTH | BUILD BETTER FINANCIAL FUTURE | BREAKAWAY FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | BLUE BARN WEALTH | BEYOND WEALTH MANAGERS

CRD#: 318493 / SEC#: 801-123656

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/11/2022 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
111 West 33rd Street Unit 1410, New York, NY 10001
Mailing Address
Phone number
(833) 745-6789
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
170

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SAVVY ADV PART 2 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts14,645
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,001,044,474

Red Flags


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Company Information


SAVVY

Private Wealth AdvisorCRD#: 318493Encinitas, CA 92024

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