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William A. Phillips

PHILLIPS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES LLC
WASHINGTON, DC 20003
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CRD#: 5498335
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Professional summary


William Anthony Phillips, AIF®, who also goes by Bill Phillips, Billy Phillips, is a registered financial advisor currently at PHILLIPS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES LLC located in Washington, District Of Columbia and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Washington, District Of Columbia.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Bill Phillips | Billy Phillips

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) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS CORPORATION OF AMERICA, 1410 SPRING HILL RD, STE 150, MCLEAN, VA, 1/10/2009 AS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES. 15 HR/Wk - 10/TRADING. 2) WILLIAM PHILLIPS, 431 16TH STREET, SE, COLLECTING RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDITS, WASHINGTON, DC, 10/2017. NIR - 4/MO - 0/TRADING. 3) BIG SKAY FLAKES INC,4212 SPANISH TRAIL PLACE, PENSACOLA, FL, 06/2018. SHAREHOLDER, IN LLC TO HOLD TIMESHARE. NIR-10/YR-0/TRADING. 4) PHILLIPS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, 210 7TH STREET, SUITE 202, WASHINGTON, DC, PROVIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORY ACTIVITIES AND FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES, COMMENCE 01/20, INV REL, 50/WK - 40/TRADING 5) PHILLIPS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, 210 7TH STREET SE, STE 202, WASHINGTON DC, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES 01/09, NIR, 2 HR/MO- 2/TRADGIN HR. 6) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL-20/WK-20/TRADING, 09/14 7) W+E REAL ESTATE LLC / 431 16th street se, Washington DC 20003 / 12/2021 / NIR / REAL ESTATE / 2HR/MO - 1HR/MO TRADING 8) CMI- PROMEX INC. / 7 Benjamin Green Rd, Pedricktown NJ 08067 / 06/2022 / NIR / PRESIDENT OF BOARD / 6 HR/MO - 6 HR/MO TRADING4

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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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®

Experience


Current

January 7, 2020 - Present

PHILLIPS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES LLC

Office #1: 700 Pennsylvania Ave. Se Ste 200, Washington, DC 20003
RIA
CRD#: 305146
WASHINGTON, DC
Current

September 26, 2014 - Present

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 700 Pennsylvania Ave. Se Ste. 200, Washington, DC 20003
BD
CRD#: 39543
Washington, DC
Past

October 23, 2019 - December 31, 2019

PHILLIPS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 305146
Washington, DC
Past

October 3, 2014 - December 26, 2019

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134139
WASHINGTON, DC
Past

May 5, 2008 - October 1, 2014

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
FALLS CHURCH, VA
Past

April 4, 2008 - October 1, 2014

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
FALLS CHURCH, VA

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
California
(9/26/2014)
RR
Connecticut
(7/20/2017)
IAR
Connecticut
(6/14/2023)
RR
Delaware
(6/10/2015)
RR
District of Columbia
(9/26/2014)
IAR
District of Columbia
(1/7/2020)
RR
Florida
(9/26/2014)
IAR
Florida
(11/19/2024)
RR
Louisiana
(8/11/2015)
IAR
Louisiana
(1/8/2020)
RR
Maryland
(9/26/2014)
IAR
Maryland
(5/19/2020)
RR
New Jersey
(1/23/2017)
RR
New York
(9/6/2016)
RR
North Carolina
(4/30/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/26/2014)
RR
Texas
(9/1/2015)
IAR
Texas
(1/8/2020)
RR
Vermont
(10/24/2019)
RR
Virginia
(9/26/2014)
IAR
Virginia
(2/27/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/2/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PF
PHILLIPS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES LLC
PHILLIPS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | WILLIAM A. PHILLIPS FINANCIAL SERVICES | PHILLIPS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES LLC

CRD#: 305146 / SEC#:

Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/14/2023 Approved)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/7/2020 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/19/2024 Approved)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/8/2020 Approved)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/19/2020 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/8/2020 Conditional Restricted)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2020 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
700 Pennsylvania Ave Se Ste 200, Washington, DC 20003
Mailing Address
Phone number
(202) 681-1161
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts270
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 83,640,374

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Company Information


PHILLIPS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES LLC

CRD#: 305146Washington, DC 20003

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