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Philip Goldstein

41 Years of Experience
Clark's Summit, PA
20 DisclosuresSells Insurance

Philip Goldstein is a registered investment advisor at 1st Financial Investment, INC., based in Clark's Summit, PA, with 41 years of industry experience. Philip operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning. Their firm serves 16 clients with $780K in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
6 advisors
Number of Clients
16 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$49K average
Assets Under Management
$782K

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $25K3.00%
$25K - $100K2.75%
$100K - $250K2.50%
$250K - $500K2.25%
$500K - $1000K2.00%
$1.0M - $2.5M1.75%
$2.5M - $5.0M1.50%
$5.0M - $10.0M1.25%
$10.0M - $20.0M1.00%
$20M+1.00%

Fees are negotiable for accounts over $20,000,000.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

116 North State Street, 1st Floor, Clark's Summit, PA, 18411-1056

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History

Regulatory History (20)
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Judgment / Lien
October 2024
Judgment / Lien
December 2023
Customer Dispute
December 2023
Settled
Customer Dispute
December 2022
Settled
Customer Dispute
November 2022
Settled
Customer Dispute
June 2022
Settled
Customer Dispute
November 2018
Settled
Customer Dispute
February 2018
Settled
Customer Dispute
August 2017
Settled
Judgment / Lien
May 2013
Judgment / Lien
March 2013
Judgment / Lien
November 2012
Regulatory
November 2012
Final
Customer Dispute
March 2012
Denied
Regulatory
October 2009
Final
Customer Dispute
July 1999
Settled
Customer Dispute
November 1995
Settled
Customer Dispute
September 1994
Settled
Customer Dispute
October 1993
Settled
Customer Dispute
October 1993
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Philip is the President of 1st Financial Investment, Inc., a registered investment advisor, and has several other business activities including consulting on social security and college planning. He also works as an independent insurance advisor and is the president of an insurance general agency for fixed insurance and annuities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
1st Financial Investment, INC.
May 2016 - Present · 10 yrs
Previous Registrations
Vere Global Wealth Management
April 2016 - August 2025 · 9 yrs 4 mos
Kalos Capital, INC.Broker
June 2011 - February 2014 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Kalos Management
June 2011 - February 2014 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Wfg Investments, INC.Broker
March 2011 - July 2011 · 4 mos
Wfg Advisors, LP
March 2011 - July 2011 · 4 mos
Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC.
October 2004 - March 2011 · 6 yrs 5 mos
Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC.Broker
October 2004 - March 2011 · 6 yrs 5 mos
Midsouth Capital, INC.Broker
February 2002 - September 2004 · 2 yrs 7 mos
First Montauk Securities CORP.Broker
April 1995 - February 2002 · 6 yrs 10 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
July 1993 - April 1995 · 1 yr 9 mos
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
March 1982 - July 1993 · 11 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations1 state
PA
Advisor

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