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Willard A. Phillips Jr.

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
Brunswick, GA
·CRD# 4304847·25 years registered

Professional Summary

Willard A. Phillips JR., who also goes by Allen Phillips, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Brunswick, Georgia and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Brunswick, Georgia. Willard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Willard has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Allen Phillips

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Years of Experience

25 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLCCurrent·CRD# 105644
RIA
1111 Glynco Parkway Suite #36, Brunswick, GA 31525
October 16, 2024 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLCCurrent·CRD# 13572
BD
1111 Glynco Parkway Suite 36, Brunswick, GA 31525
October 15, 2024 - Present

Past

LPL FINANCIAL LLCPast·CRD# 6413
RIA
Brunswick, GA
March 6, 2018 - October 24, 2024
LPL FINANCIAL LLCPast·CRD# 6413
BD
Brunswick, GA
March 5, 2018 - October 24, 2024
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 19616
RIA
St. Simons Island, GA
September 12, 2012 - March 7, 2018
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 19616
BD
St. Simons Island, GA
August 31, 2012 - March 7, 2018
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INCPast·CRD# 149018
RIA
Brunswick, GA
April 15, 2010 - September 4, 2012
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 6694
BD
Brunswick, GA
April 13, 2010 - September 4, 2012
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 6363
RIA
Brunswick, GA
August 8, 2007 - April 19, 2010
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 6363
BD
Brunswick, GA
August 1, 2007 - April 19, 2010
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 16361
RIA
Brunswick, GA
August 26, 2002 - August 1, 2007
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 16361
BD
Brunswick, GA
August 12, 2002 - August 1, 2007
EDWARD JONESPast·CRD# 250
BD
St. Louis, MO
April 17, 2001 - August 9, 2002

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Current Firm

CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/1984 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Phone Number

(310) 257-7880

# of Employees

10,251

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

813,961

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$256,813,748,739

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2026Cover PageReport
10/27/2025Cover PageReport
12/13/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: PHILLIPS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL PLANNING COMPANY START DATE: 03/2018 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER/CEO APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 60 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 60 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OWNER OPERATOR FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ADVISORY COMPANY 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: EXCHANGE CLUB OF BRUNSWICK BENEVOLENT FUND INVESTEMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: BRUNSWICK, GA NATURE OF BUSINESS: BOARD FIDUCIARY POSITION START DATE: 7/2021 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: ELECTED BOARD MEMBER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: TO REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS OF THE FUND 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: SOUTH GEORGIA CHARTERS AND SPORTING ADVENTURES; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: BOAT CHARTERS & SPORTING ADVENTURES; START DATE: 7/31/26; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK:3; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS:0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: BOAT CHARTERS & SPORTING ADVENTURES;

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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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/1984 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(10/24/2024)
RR
Arizona
(10/28/2024)
RR
California
(6/10/2026)
RR
Connecticut
(10/15/2024)
RR
Florida
(10/16/2024)
RR
Georgia
(10/16/2024)
IAR
Georgia
(10/16/2024)
RR
Illinois
(6/11/2026)
RR
Kansas
(10/24/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(10/25/2024)
RR
Maryland
(6/15/2026)
RR
Michigan
(10/24/2024)
RR
Mississippi
(6/11/2026)
RR
New Hampshire
(10/17/2024)
RR
New York
(10/16/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(11/1/2024)
RR
Ohio
(6/10/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/18/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(10/16/2024)
RR
Texas
(6/11/2026)
IAR
Texas
(6/11/2026)
RR
Utah
(10/15/2024)
RR
Virginia
(10/24/2024)
RR
Wyoming
(10/15/2024)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2002About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2001About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2001About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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