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Lauren Castle Black

Lauren C. Black

PHILLIPS WEALTH PLANNERS LLC
Starkville, MS 39759
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CRD#: 5619132
Lauren Castle Black

Professional summary


Lauren Castle Black, CFP®, who also goes by Lauren Diane Black, Lauren Diane Castle, is a registered financial advisor currently at PHILLIPS WEALTH PLANNERS LLC located in Starkville, Mississippi.

Lauren is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Lauren has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Lauren Diane Black | Lauren Diane Castle

Other business activities


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(1) On a temporary and transitional basis, Lauren C. Black is temporarily dually-registered with Phillips Wealth Partners, LLC ("PWP" since 08/2022) and an Investment Advisor Representative with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. ("RJFSA" since 04/2018) and as a Registered Representative with Raymond James Financial Services Inc. ("RJFS" since 06/2011). Following the transition of Client accounts to PWP, Ms. Gaines-Phillips will not longer be registered with RJFSA or RJFS. PWP is not affiliated with RJFS oir RJFSA. (2) Name of Business: Bridges Out of Poverty Address: 407 Pike Road, Starkville, MS, 39759, United States Activity Type: Non profit Position/Title: Officer - Treasurer Investment Related: Yes Start Date: 08/14/2013 Hours per month devoted to this business: 2-10 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 0-1 Description of duties: Deposit donations and write checks (3) Name of Business: Phillips Financial Address: 104 W Lampkin St, Starkville, MS, 39759, United States Activity Type: Support Company - Non Owner Position/Title: Associate/Employee,Independent Contractor Investment Related: Yes Start Date: 10/28/2014 Hours per month devoted to this business: 81+ Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 81+ Description of duties: Meet with clients, financial planning, investment research

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 2015

Experience


Current

August 15, 2022 - Present

PHILLIPS WEALTH PLANNERS LLC

Office #1: 104 West Lampkin Street, Starkville, MS 39759
RIA
CRD#: 319226
Starkville, MS
Past

April 4, 2018 - October 13, 2022

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 149018
STARKVILLE, MS
Past

August 1, 2011 - October 13, 2022

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
STARKVILE, MS

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".
PW
PHILLIPS WEALTH PLANNERS LLC
PHILLIPS FINANCIAL | PHILLIPS WEALTH PLANNERS LLC | PHILLIPS WEALTH PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 319226 / SEC#: 801-126127

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/21/2022 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Mississippi
(8/15/2022)
IAR
Texas
(12/15/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/18/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


PW
PHILLIPS WEALTH PLANNERS LLC
PHILLIPS FINANCIAL | PHILLIPS WEALTH PLANNERS LLC | PHILLIPS WEALTH PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 319226 / SEC#: 801-126127

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/21/2022 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
104 West Lampkin Street, Starkville, MS 39759
Mailing Address
Phone number
(662) 324-2889
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PHILLIPS WEALTH DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS (9/4/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,708
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 286,577,975

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Company Information


PHILLIPS WEALTH PLANNERS LLC

CRD#: 319226Starkville, MS 39759

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