Donald Phillips has been Chairman and Member of Greater Midwest Financial Group since December 2022, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm.
Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC is a Saint Paul, MN firm with $589M under management, 699 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.
Donald Phillips’ longest registration was 14 years at LPL Financial LLC (2000–2015). Before joining Greater Midwest Financial Group in 2023, Donald Phillips was registered through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and NFP Advisor Services, LLC.
- – present · 3 yearsSaint Paul, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 324387
- Kestra Advisory Services, LLC– · 6 yearsSt. Paul, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283330
- NFP Advisor Services, LLC– · 1 yearSt. Paul, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 42046
- LPL Financial LLC– · 14 yearsSt Paul, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
Investment adviser representative registrations
Donald Phillips is registered as an investment adviser representative in Minnesota, since January 2023.
- MinnesotaSince 27 January 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 51 | Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination | 26 August 2004 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 9 October 1998 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 1 March 1996 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 7 December 1983 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 19 November 1983 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Donald James Phillips
- CRD
- 1194732
- Firm
- Greater Midwest Financial Group · CRD 324387
- Role
- Chairman and Member
- Office
- 3222 RICE ST., Saint Paul, MN 55126
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- November 1983
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Donald Phillips work?
Donald Phillips has been Chairman and Member of Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC since December 2022.
Is Donald Phillips a financial advisor?
Yes. Donald Phillips has a current investment-adviser registration in Minnesota, through Greater Midwest Financial Group since January 2023.
How many years of experience does Donald Phillips have?
Donald Phillips has 42 years in the financial industry, since November 1983, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Donald Phillips passed?
Donald Phillips has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Series 65 and Series 51. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 1983. FINRA credited Donald Phillips with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Donald Phillips work before Greater Midwest Financial Group?
Before Greater Midwest Financial Group, Donald Phillips was registered through NFP Advisor Services, LLC, May 2015 to September 2016; LPL Financial LLC, October 2000 to June 2015.
Where is Donald Phillips based?
Donald Phillips’ registered office is in Saint Paul, MN.
Is Donald Phillips registered with FINRA?
No. Donald Phillips has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Donald Phillips’ record?
Search CRD 1194732 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Donald Phillips’ full registration record.

