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CFP · ChFC
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CFP · ChFC

Philip Smith

25 Years of Experience
Encinitas, CA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Philip Smith is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Salient Wealth Planning, based in Encinitas, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. Philip operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 1 more. Their firm serves 193 clients with $240M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3 advisors
Number of Clients
193 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.2M average
Assets Under Management
$239.4M

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Salient Wealth Planning offers portfolio management services where fees are based on the value of your investments. The annual fee is up to 1.50% of the assets managed. The exact fee depends on the complexity of your situation, the amount of assets managed, and your overall relationship with Salient Wealth Planning. Fees are negotiable.

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Location

171 Saxony Road, Suite 211, Encinitas, CA, 92024

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
September 2005
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Philip is the owner and managing director of Salient Wealth Planning LLC, dedicating nearly full-time hours to financial planning and investment management. He also assists clients with term, long-term care, and disability insurance, and sells fixed/traditional insurance products, dedicating minimal time to these insurance-related activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments
October 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos
Salient Wealth Planning
October 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos
Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsBroker
October 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
September 2000 - November 2023 · 23 yrs 2 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLCBroker
July 2000 - November 2023 · 23 yrs 4 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
July 2000 - July 2006 · 6 yrs
State Registrations4 states
AZCANMTX
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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