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Maxwell Phillips

Partner at Channel Wealth in Santa Barbara, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Maxwell Phillips is Partner of Channel Wealth, LLC, an investment adviser managing $851M, and works from its Santa Barbara, CA office. Maxwell Phillips has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Channel Wealth since 28 October 2022, has 20 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 66.

20
Years in industry
3
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Maxwell Phillips has been Partner of Channel Wealth since September 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it.

Channel Wealth, LLC is a Santa Barbara, CA firm with $851M under management, 2,019 clients and 8 advisers across 2 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.

Maxwell Phillips’ longest registration was 10 years at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. (2012–2022). Before joining Channel Wealth in 2022, Maxwell Phillips was registered through Sagepoint Financial, Inc.

  1. – present · 3 years
    Santa Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 323461
  2. Sagepoint Financial, Inc.
    – · 10 years
    Santa Barbara, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 133763

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Maxwell Phillips is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since October 2022.

  • CaliforniaSince 28 October 2022

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6630 June 2012
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 725 May 2010
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6312 February 2008
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 616 November 2005
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Maxwell Joel Phillips
CRD
4953387
Firm
Channel Wealth · CRD 323461
Role
Partner
Office
3760 STATE STREET, SUITE 201, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
August 2006
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Maxwell Phillips work?

Maxwell Phillips has been Partner of Channel Wealth, LLC since September 2022, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 7 April 2026

Is Maxwell Phillips a financial advisor?

Yes. Maxwell Phillips has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Channel Wealth since October 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Maxwell Phillips have?

Maxwell Phillips has 20 years in the financial industry, since August 2006, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Maxwell Phillips passed?

Maxwell Phillips has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in November 2005. FINRA credited Maxwell Phillips with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Maxwell Phillips based?

Maxwell Phillips’ registered office is in Santa Barbara, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Maxwell Phillips registered with FINRA?

No. Maxwell Phillips has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Maxwell Phillips’ record?

Search CRD 4953387 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Maxwell Phillips’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Channel Wealth

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4953387, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Channel Wealth, LLC, filed 7 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.