Philip J. Corson

STRATEGIC PLANNING

Fort Mill, SC 29708

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CRD#: 5857729

Professional summary

Philip James Corson is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC PLANNING CORPORATION located in Fort Mill, South Carolina and ASSETMARK, INC. located in Clover, South Carolina.

Philip is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Philip has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 30, 2013 - Present

STRATEGIC PLANNING CORPORATION

Office #1: 100 Stone Village Drive Suite 208, Fort Mill, SC 29708

RIA

CRD#: 118775

Fort Mill, SC

Current

July 15, 2026 - Present

ASSETMARK, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 109018

Clover, SC

Past

June 28, 2022 - June 1, 2026

EFFICIENT ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 150144

Fort Mill, SC

Past

March 23, 2017 - March 23, 2023

MATSON MONEY, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 110425

Fort Mill, SC

Past

August 6, 2013 - December 31, 2018

CAPITAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 14752

RALEIGH, NC

Past

May 4, 2011 - January 2, 2013

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

RIA

CRD#: 111133

LAKE WYLIE, SC

Past

April 13, 2011 - January 2, 2013

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

CRD#: 30349

LAKE WYLIE, SC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ASSETMARK, INC.

CRD#: 109018 / SEC#: 801-56323

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/1999 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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

North Carolina
(7/30/2013)

IAR

South Carolina
(11/1/2013)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/27/2019

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/2/2011

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/12/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

ASSETMARK, INC.

CRD#: 109018 / SEC#: 801-56323

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/1999 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1655 Grant Street 10th Floor, Concord, CA 94520-2445

Mailing Address

Phone number

(800) 664-5345

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

735

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ASSETMARK, INC. PART 2A (12/15/2025)

REFERRAL DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (12/15/2025)

PLATFORM DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (12/15/2025)

BANK AND TRUST COMPANY PLATFORM DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (12/15/2025)

EFFICIENT EDGE RETIREREADY DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (12/15/2025)

ASSETMARK RETIREMENT DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (12/15/2025)

EFFICIENT EDGE DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (12/15/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	410,749
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 77,412,781,198

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/29/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/19/2024	Cover Page	Report
08/23/2024	Cover Page	Report
12/06/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Philip J. Corson

Professional summary

At a Glance

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Philip James Corson's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ASSETMARK, INC.

EFFICIENT ADVISORS

MATSON MONEY, INC.

CAPITAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ASSETMARK, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/27/2019

Series 66

Date: 5/2/2011

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/12/2011

Current Firm

ASSETMARK, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

ASSETMARK, INC.

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