Phillip Castle has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of Winnacle Wealth since October 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Phillip Castle holds a BBA in Financial Services and Planning and Insurance Studies from Baylor University.
Winnacle Wealth, LLC is a Waco, TX firm with $145M under management, 385 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its May 2026 filing.
Chad Castle is Co-Founder of Winnacle Wealth, based in Waco, Texas. He teaches retirement planning courses every semester at McLennan Community College.
Phillip Castle’s longest registration was 9 years at Castle Investor Coaching (2008–2018). Before joining Winnacle Wealth in 2022, Phillip Castle was registered through Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC and Regal Investment Advisors LLC.
- Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC– · 7 yearsWaco, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 137658
- Regal Investment Advisors LLC– · 2 yearsWaco, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 125004
- Wealth Watch Advisors, LLC– · under a yearWaco, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 172002
- Castle Investor Coaching– · 9 yearsWaco, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 147581
- Gunnallen Financial, Inc– · 3 yearsWaco, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 17609
Professional designations
Listed by Winnacle Wealth
- Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®)
- Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Phillip Castle is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since January 2022.
- TexasSince 19 January 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 4 March 2005 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 14 February 2005 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 15 December 1997 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 22 August 1997 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 26 May 1995 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 26 May 1995 |
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Phillip Chad Castle
- CRD
- 2619152
- Firm
- Winnacle Wealth · CRD 317181
- Role
- President and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 200 W. HWY 6, SUITE 330, Waco, TX 76712
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 1995
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- winnaclewealth.com
Where does Phillip Castle work?
Phillip Castle has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of Winnacle Wealth, LLC since October 2021, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Phillip Castle a financial advisor?
Yes. Phillip Castle has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Winnacle Wealth since January 2022.
How many years of experience does Phillip Castle have?
Phillip Castle has 31 years in the financial industry, since June 1995, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has Phillip Castle passed?
Phillip Castle has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 7, Series 24, Series 65 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in May 1995.
Where did Phillip Castle work before Winnacle Wealth?
Before Winnacle Wealth, Phillip Castle was registered through Regal Investment Advisors LLC, April 2017 to September 2019; Wealth Watch Advisors, LLC, June 2016 to May 2017; Castle Investor Coaching, September 2008 to July 2018; Gunnallen Financial, Inc, March 2005 to September 2008.
Where is Phillip Castle based?
Phillip Castle’s registered office is in Waco, TX.
Is Phillip Castle registered with FINRA?
No. Phillip Castle has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Phillip Castle’s record?
Search CRD 2619152 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Phillip Castle’s full registration record.
