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Thomas Michael Phillips

Investment Adviser Representative at Kiplinger Wealth Advisors

Springboro, OHCRD #2650010Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
29 yrs
Exams Passed
12

Professional summary

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Thomas Michael Phillips is an investment adviser representative with Kiplinger Wealth Advisors in Springboro, OH, where they have been registered since 2025. They have worked in the securities industry since 1997 and have been registered with 6 firms, including LPL Financial LLC and Cetera Investment Advisers LLC. They have passed 12 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in Ohio.

Office

24 Remick Blvd
Springboro, OH 45066-9557

Advisors at this office: 4

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 17, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Ohio
Broker:
2 states and territories

Florida, Ohio

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 7/16/2013
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 10/24/1995
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 10/24/1995
Series 52
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Passed 1/2/2023
Series 99
Operations Professional Examination
Passed 1/2/2023
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 31
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Passed 10/25/1995
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 9/26/1995
Series 27
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
Passed 12/11/2002
Series 4
Registered Options Principal Examination
Passed 5/3/1999
Series 53
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Passed 3/4/1999
Series 24
General Securities Principal Examination
Passed 5/15/1997

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Kiplinger Wealth AdvisorsCurrent
8/22/2025 – Springboro, OH
LPL Financial LLC
5/10/2021 – 8/22/2025Middletown, OH
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
11/12/2020 – 5/10/2021Franklin, OH
First Allied Advisory Services, Inc.
1/3/2007 – 11/12/2020Franklin, OH
FFP Advisory Services Inc
6/20/2005 – 1/3/2007Franklin, OH
Sicor Securities Inc
1/2/2002 – 12/31/2004Springboro, OH

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. First Allied Securities, Inc.
    May 2008 – May 2021Franklin, OH
  2. First Allied Advisory Services, Inc.
    May 2008 – Nov 2020Franklin, OH
  3. First Allied Advisory Services
    Nov 2020 – May 2021Schaumburg, IL
  4. LPL Financial, LLC
    May 2021 – Aug 2025Middltown, OH
  5. Kiplinger Wealth Advisors
    Aug 2025 – no end date reportedSpringboro, OH
  6. Private Client Services
    Sep 2025 – no end date reportedSpringboro, OH

Official records & sources

Data as of August 11, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Kiplinger Wealth Advisors

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Commissions
  • Fixed fee
  • Other
Firm account minimum
$25,000 (waivable)

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Investment management (bonds, common stock, IRAs, brokerage accounts, annuities, government securities, and more), financial planning (retirement plans, tax plans, 401k/403b planning, college plans, estate plans), money management (money purchasing plans, profit sharing plans), and insurance (disability income, life, and long-term care insurance).

Financial PlanningInsurance
Firm areas of expertise
Investment ManagementFinancial PlanningTax PlanningRetirement PlanningWealth ManagementEstate PlanningCollege PlanningInsurance401k PlanningIRA AccountsMoney Management

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net Worth

Firm assets under management

$100M–$500M

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
5
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
2
Main office:
Springboro, OH
SEC file number:
801-129277

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of March 27, 2026

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