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Donald Phillips

Chairman and Member at Greater Midwest Financial Group in Saint Paul, MN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Donald Phillips is Chairman and Member of Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC, an investment adviser managing $589M, and works from its Saint Paul, MN office. Donald Phillips has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Greater Midwest Financial Group since 27 January 2023, has 42 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

42
Years in industry
3
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

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.

  1. – present · 3 years
    Saint Paul, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 324387
  2. Kestra Advisory Services, LLC
    – · 6 years
    St. Paul, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283330
  3. NFP Advisor Services, LLC
    – · 1 year
    St. Paul, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 42046
  4. LPL Financial LLC
    – · 14 years
    St Paul, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Donald Phillips is registered as an investment adviser representative in Minnesota, since January 2023.

  • MinnesotaSince 27 January 2023

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 5126 August 2004
Name
Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
Series 659 October 1998
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 241 March 1996
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 637 December 1983
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 719 November 1983
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Donald James Phillips
CRD
1194732
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

Common questions

Where does Donald Phillips work?

Donald Phillips has been Chairman and Member of Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC since December 2022.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 10 August 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Donald Phillips based?

Donald Phillips’ registered office is in Saint Paul, MN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Donald Phillips registered with FINRA?

No. Donald Phillips has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Greater Midwest Financial Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1194732, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Greater Midwest Financial Group, LLC, filed 10 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.