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Ross I. Phillips
FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
BERWYN, PA 19312
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CRD#: 4283071
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Professional summary
Ross Ian Phillips, who also goes by Ross I Phillips, is a registered financial advisor currently at FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC located in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.
Ross is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Ross has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Ross I Phillips
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 22, 2025 - Present
FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 1340 West Swedesford Rd Suite 7, Berwyn, PA 19312RIA
CRD#: 175083
BERWYN, PA
Past
June 18, 2025 - September 26, 2025
ALPHASTAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
RIA
CRD#: 157423
Berwyn, PA
Past
November 13, 2007 - September 4, 2008
COUNTRYWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 103919
AMBLER, PA
Past
June 25, 2004 - November 14, 2007
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 468
MEDIA, PA
Past
December 13, 2002 - May 10, 2004
MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 4386
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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FI
FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
5 MONEY MYTHS | WISER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WEALTH CONSCIOUS | WAY FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. | WAY FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES | VITAL RETIREMENT PLANNERS | TRUE FINANCIAL | THE HIDDEN WEALTH SOLUTION | THE ESTATE AND RETIREMENT PLANNING CENTER | THE ADVISORS GROUP | TGW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUREPLAN FINANCIAL, INC. | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES | STEWART FINANCIAL SERVICES | SPINELLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPECTRUM ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | SOVEREIGN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SMART MONEY ADVISORS | SL CAPITAL WEALTH | SIMON & SIMON FINANCIAL, LLC | SIGNATURE WEALTH AND TAX | SECURE MONEY ADVISORS | SECRETARIO FINANCIAL, LLC | SARASOTA WEALTH ADVISORY | ROBERTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF MS, LLC | ROBBIN BROOME, INC. | RO ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | RISE NORTH CAPITAL | RETIREMENT PLANS, LLC | RETIREMENT OUTFITTERS LLC | RETIREMENT OUTFITTERS | RETIRE SIMPLY | REJOYCE FINANCIAL | RDW FINANCIAL GROUP | QUEST COMMONWEALTH | PFIS FINANCIAL | NORTHERN ALLIANCE FINANCIAL | NATHAN FORT, LLC | MORIARTY FINANCIAL SERVICES | MONTINI & COMPANY TAX ADVISORY | MONTINI & CO TAX ADVISORY GROUP | MOMENTUM FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC | MCLEAN ADVISORY GROUP | MCKINNEY MOORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MASSIF WEALTH SYSTEMS | MARKIEWICZ FINANCIAL GROUP | MARKET ADVISORY GROUP | MALIA FINANCIAL GROUP | LONGSHAW FINANCIAL GROUP | LOGAN GROUP | LIVE WELL ASSET MANAGEMENT | LIBERTY ADVISORY GROUP | KELLY FINANCIAL SERVICES | JP SANTANIELLO RETIREMENT PLANNING SOLUTIONS | JEREMY P. BARNARD, LLC | J.M. ARBOUR | IPG FINANCIAL | INTRINSIC WEALTH STRATEGIES, INC. | IMPACT PARTNERS FINANCIAL, LLC | HUGHES & DERN FINANCIAL GROUP | HTR GROUP, N.E., LLC, THE HELP TO RETIRE GROUP, THE HTR GROUP | HTR GROUP N.E., LLC | HANSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | GUARDIAN INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GOLDEN EAGLE FINANCIAL, LTD. | GAISER FINANCIAL GROUP | FUNDAMENTAL WEALTH DESIGNS | FUCHS FINANCIAL | FREEDOM RETIREMENT SERVICES | FREEDOM INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED | FINANCIAL GRAVITY WEALTH | FIAT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EVANS FINANCIAL GROUP / VETWEALTH | DONATO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, PLLC | DETROIT FINANCIAL | DAGHER FINANCIAL, LLC | CREATIVE SENIOR SOLUTIONS | CORNERSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COMPLETE WEALTH STRATEGY | COMPASS RETIREMENT | COMPASS FINANCIAL | COASTAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | CLEARPATH WEALTH ADVISORS | CLARK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHICAGO ONE FINANCIAL | CHAMBERLIN GROUP | CHADMERE CAPITAL | CASHMORE INVESTMENTS | CAPITOL PLANNING GROUP | BRIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIG FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | ASSET PRESERVATION TAX & RETIREMENT, LLC | ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | ARTESIAN FINANCIAL GROUP | ANDREWS FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALPHA 1 TAX & WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ALLON PLANNING PARTNERS | AJM FINANCIAL | A4 FINANCIAL
CRD#: 175083 / SEC#: 801-100512
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/13/2015 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/18/2015 Terminated)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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
Pennsylvania(10/22/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
FI
FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
5 MONEY MYTHS | WISER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WEALTH CONSCIOUS | WAY FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. | WAY FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES | VITAL RETIREMENT PLANNERS | TRUE FINANCIAL | THE HIDDEN WEALTH SOLUTION | THE ESTATE AND RETIREMENT PLANNING CENTER | THE ADVISORS GROUP | TGW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUREPLAN FINANCIAL, INC. | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES | STEWART FINANCIAL SERVICES | SPINELLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPECTRUM ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | SOVEREIGN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SMART MONEY ADVISORS | SL CAPITAL WEALTH | SIMON & SIMON FINANCIAL, LLC | SIGNATURE WEALTH AND TAX | SECURE MONEY ADVISORS | SECRETARIO FINANCIAL, LLC | SARASOTA WEALTH ADVISORY | ROBERTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF MS, LLC | ROBBIN BROOME, INC. | RO ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | RISE NORTH CAPITAL | RETIREMENT PLANS, LLC | RETIREMENT OUTFITTERS LLC | RETIREMENT OUTFITTERS | RETIRE SIMPLY | REJOYCE FINANCIAL | RDW FINANCIAL GROUP | QUEST COMMONWEALTH | PFIS FINANCIAL | NORTHERN ALLIANCE FINANCIAL | NATHAN FORT, LLC | MORIARTY FINANCIAL SERVICES | MONTINI & COMPANY TAX ADVISORY | MONTINI & CO TAX ADVISORY GROUP | MOMENTUM FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC | MCLEAN ADVISORY GROUP | MCKINNEY MOORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MASSIF WEALTH SYSTEMS | MARKIEWICZ FINANCIAL GROUP | MARKET ADVISORY GROUP | MALIA FINANCIAL GROUP | LONGSHAW FINANCIAL GROUP | LOGAN GROUP | LIVE WELL ASSET MANAGEMENT | LIBERTY ADVISORY GROUP | KELLY FINANCIAL SERVICES | JP SANTANIELLO RETIREMENT PLANNING SOLUTIONS | JEREMY P. BARNARD, LLC | J.M. ARBOUR | IPG FINANCIAL | INTRINSIC WEALTH STRATEGIES, INC. | IMPACT PARTNERS FINANCIAL, LLC | HUGHES & DERN FINANCIAL GROUP | HTR GROUP, N.E., LLC, THE HELP TO RETIRE GROUP, THE HTR GROUP | HTR GROUP N.E., LLC | HANSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | GUARDIAN INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GOLDEN EAGLE FINANCIAL, LTD. | GAISER FINANCIAL GROUP | FUNDAMENTAL WEALTH DESIGNS | FUCHS FINANCIAL | FREEDOM RETIREMENT SERVICES | FREEDOM INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED | FINANCIAL GRAVITY WEALTH | FIAT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EVANS FINANCIAL GROUP / VETWEALTH | DONATO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, PLLC | DETROIT FINANCIAL | DAGHER FINANCIAL, LLC | CREATIVE SENIOR SOLUTIONS | CORNERSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COMPLETE WEALTH STRATEGY | COMPASS RETIREMENT | COMPASS FINANCIAL | COASTAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | CLEARPATH WEALTH ADVISORS | CLARK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHICAGO ONE FINANCIAL | CHAMBERLIN GROUP | CHADMERE CAPITAL | CASHMORE INVESTMENTS | CAPITOL PLANNING GROUP | BRIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIG FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | ASSET PRESERVATION TAX & RETIREMENT, LLC | ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | ARTESIAN FINANCIAL GROUP | ANDREWS FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALPHA 1 TAX & WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ALLON PLANNING PARTNERS | AJM FINANCIAL | A4 FINANCIAL
CRD#: 175083 / SEC#: 801-100512
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/13/2015 Approved)Arizona
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Contact information
Main Address
4050 E. Cotton Center Blvd. Suite 40, Phoenix, AZ 85040
Mailing Address
Phone number
(480) 626-2979
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
284
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 53,653 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 7,184,472,288 |
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