Harold Philipsen has been Member and Chief Compliance Officer of Tenzing Financial since February 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Harold Philipsen holds a BS in International Marketing and a Master's in Financial Services.
Tenzing Financial LLC is a Williamsburg, VA firm with $231M under management, 165 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.
Harold H. Philipsen is Co-Founder and Wealth Management Advisor of Tenzing Financial, based in Williamsburg, Virginia. He works in tax planning, retirement income strategies and estate planning. Clients navigating major life transitions are among those he works with.
Harold Philipsen’s longest registration was 9 years at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc (2010–2019). Before joining Tenzing Financial in 2025, Harold Philipsen was registered through Bleakley Financial Group, LLC and Private Advisor Group, LLC.
- Tenzing Financial LLCCurrent– present · 1 yearWilliamsburg, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 335259
- Bleakley Financial Group, LLC– · 3 yearsWilliamsburg, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 318366
- Private Advisor Group, LLC– · 1 yearWilliamsburg, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 155216
- Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc– · 9 yearsWilliamsburg, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 2881
Professional designations
Listed by Tenzing Financial
- CFP®
- RICP®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Harold Philipsen is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in July 2025.
- TexasSince 1 July 2025
- VirginiaSince 1 July 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 9 January 2010 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 24 December 2009 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 27 December 2008 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 4 May 2006 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 25 April 2006 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Harold H Philipsen
- CRD
- 5123941
- Firm
- Tenzing Financial · CRD 335259
- Role
- Member and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 1215 MT VERNON AVE, SUITE C, Williamsburg, VA 23185
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 2006
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- tenzingfinancial.us
Where does Harold Philipsen work?
Harold Philipsen has been Member and Chief Compliance Officer of Tenzing Financial LLC since February 2025, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Harold Philipsen a financial advisor?
Yes. Harold Philipsen has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas and Virginia, through Tenzing Financial since July 2025.
How many years of experience does Harold Philipsen have?
Harold Philipsen has 20 years in the financial industry, since April 2006, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Harold Philipsen passed?
Harold Philipsen has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7, Series 65 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in April 2006. FINRA credited Harold Philipsen with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Harold Philipsen work before Tenzing Financial?
Before Tenzing Financial, Harold Philipsen was registered through Bleakley Financial Group, LLC, June 2022 to June 2025; Private Advisor Group, LLC, December 2020 to July 2022; Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc, January 2010 to January 2019.
Where is Harold Philipsen based?
Harold Philipsen’s registered office is in Williamsburg, VA.
Is Harold Philipsen registered with FINRA?
No. Harold Philipsen has no current broker registration.
Is Harold Philipsen a CFP?
Tenzing Financial lists Harold Philipsen with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Harold Philipsen’s record?
Search CRD 5123941 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Harold Philipsen’s full registration record.