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Philip Eugene Kessler

SWS PARTNERS
COLUMBUS, OH
·CRD# 5528859·18 years experience

Professional Summary

Philip Eugene Kessler is a registered financial advisor currently at SWS PARTNERS, LLC located in Columbus, Ohio. Philip is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Philip has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7 and Series 31 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

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Years of Experience

18 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SWS PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 281838
RIA
230 West Street Suite 500, Columbus, OH 43215
January 3, 2017 - Present
SWS PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 281838
RIA
Columbus, OH
December 18, 2015 - December 31, 2016
KESSLER WEALTH ADVISORS·CRD# 172325
RIA
Columbus, OH
October 22, 2014 - November 25, 2015
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Columbus, OH
February 1, 2012 - September 17, 2014
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Columbus, OH
January 31, 2012 - September 17, 2014
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.·CRD# 108477
RIA
Cleveland, OH
August 29, 2008 - September 19, 2011
SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC·CRD# 104474
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Cleveland, OH
August 20, 2008 - September 19, 2011

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Current Firm

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SWS PARTNERS, LLC

AHD, LLC | SWS PARTNERS, LLC | SWS INSTITUTIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | SWS INSTITUTIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 281838 / SEC#: 801-107254
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/16/2016 Approved)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Ohio (3/16/2016 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

230 West Street Suite 500, Columbus, OH 43215

Phone Number

(614) 670-5733

# of Employees

6

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 7 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SWS FIRM BROCHURE (7/8/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

519

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$442,567,982

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/28/2026Cover PageReport
01/28/2026Cover PageReport
04/07/2025Cover PageReport
05/15/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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(1) FOR PROFIT OR NOT FOR PROFIT: NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION NAME OF OUTSIDE BUSINESS ORGANIZATION: COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS INVESTMENT RELATED: N ADDRESS OF BUSINESS: 56 S COLUMBIA AVE., COLUMBUS, OHIO 43209 NATURE OF BUSINESS: CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, COMPENSATION FOR ACTIVITY: N POSITION, TITLE, ASSOCIATION: TRUSTEE, START DATE OF RELATIONSHIP: 5/1/2013 NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED: 10 HOUR(S) QUARTERLY NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 DUTIES: BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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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".
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SWS PARTNERS, LLC

AHD, LLC | SWS PARTNERS, LLC | SWS INSTITUTIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | SWS INSTITUTIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 281838 / SEC#: 801-107254
RIA
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Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Ohio (3/16/2016 Terminated)
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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.
IAR
Ohio
(1/3/2017)
IAR
Texas
(12/6/2022)

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.

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 2008About the Series 66 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2008About the Series 7 exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Jul 2008About the Series 31 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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