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Phillip Ronald Waara

ECIO
MADISON, WI
·CRD# 5794435·16 years experience

Professional Summary

Phillip Ronald Waara, who also goes by Phillip Waara, is a registered financial advisor currently at ECIO, INC. located in Madison, Wisconsin. Phillip is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Phillip has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Phillip Waara

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Years of Experience

16 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ECIO, INC.·CRD# 301432
RIA
821 E Washington Avenue Suite 200, Madison, WI 53703
April 10, 2019 - Present
MADISON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 110297
RIA
Madison, WI
February 23, 2017 - November 13, 2019
HANSBERGER GROWTH INVESTORS, LP·CRD# 171295
RIA
Madison, WI
August 8, 2014 - November 13, 2019
MFD DISTRIBUTOR, LLC·CRD# 44930
BD
Madison, WI
August 8, 2014 - July 25, 2019
ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 110841
RIA
Menomonee Falls, WI
August 2, 2010 - August 6, 2014
ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC·CRD# 133366
BD
Menomonee Falls, WI
June 28, 2010 - August 6, 2014

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Current Firm

EI
ECIO, INC.

ECIO, INC. | ECIO, LLC

CRD#: 301432 / SEC#: 801-129326
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/16/2024 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (3/29/2024 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (2/28/2024 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Missouri (2/28/2024 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (2/28/2024 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Wisconsin (2/28/2024 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

821 E Washington Avenue Suite 200, Madison, WI 53703

Phone Number

(608) 291-4646

# of Employees

8

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 14 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (3/11/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

241

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$395,623,696

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Other business activities

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1. Uber Cab Service, non-investment related, independent cab driver, start date 10/8/2015, approximately 15 hours a month.

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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".
EI
ECIO, INC.

ECIO, INC. | ECIO, LLC

CRD#: 301432 / SEC#: 801-129326
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/16/2024 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (3/29/2024 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (2/28/2024 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Missouri (2/28/2024 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (2/28/2024 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Wisconsin (2/28/2024 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).

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
Iowa
(9/17/2025)
IAR
Texas
(4/17/2020)
IAR
Wisconsin
(4/10/2019)

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 Jul 2010About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2010About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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