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Phillip Saunders

Investment adviser representative at Joss Brown Wealth Advisors Group in Newport News, VA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Phillip Saunders is an investment adviser representative at Joss Brown Wealth Advisors Group LLC, an investment adviser managing $162M, and works from its Newport News, VA office. Phillip Saunders has been registered through Joss Brown Wealth Advisors Group since 19 March 2023, has 5 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 65.

5
Years in industry
3
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Phillip Saunders has been an investment adviser representative at Joss Brown Wealth Advisors Group since March 2023, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Phillip Saunders holds a Virginia Tech.

Joss Brown Wealth Advisors Group LLC is a Williamsburg, VA firm with $162M under management, 129 clients and 5 advisers across 3 offices, as of its February 2026 filing.

Phillip F. Saunders is a Wealth Advisor at Joss Brown Wealth Advisors. He joined the Joss Brown team in June of 2021.

Phillip Saunders’ longest registration is the current one, 3 years at Joss Brown Wealth Advisors Group since 2023. Before joining Joss Brown Wealth Advisors Group in 2023, Phillip Saunders was registered through Joss Brown Wealth Advisors, LLC.

  1. – present · 3 years
    Newport News, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 324719
  2. Joss Brown Wealth Advisors, LLC
    – · 1 year
    Newport News, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 175481

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Joss Brown Wealth Advisors Group

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Investment adviser representative registrations

Phillip Saunders is registered as an investment adviser representative in Virginia, since March 2023.

  • VirginiaSince 19 March 2023

Examinations

Series 655 August 2021
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Phillip Ferguson Saunders
CRD
7426564
Office
751 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Suite C, Newport News, VA 23606
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
August 2021
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Phillip Saunders work?

Phillip Saunders is an investment adviser representative registered through Joss Brown Wealth Advisors Group LLC since March 2023, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Phillip Saunders a financial advisor?

Yes. Phillip Saunders has a current investment-adviser registration in Virginia, through Joss Brown Wealth Advisors Group since March 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Phillip Saunders have?

Phillip Saunders has 5 years in the financial industry, since August 2021, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Phillip Saunders passed?

Phillip Saunders passed the Series 65 in August 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Phillip Saunders based?

Phillip Saunders’ registered office is in Newport News, VA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Phillip Saunders registered with FINRA?

No. Phillip Saunders has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Phillip Saunders a CFP?

Joss Brown Wealth Advisors Group lists Phillip Saunders with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Phillip F. Saunders biography, jossbrown.com

How can I verify Phillip Saunders’ record?

Search CRD 7426564 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Phillip Saunders’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Joss Brown Wealth Advisors Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 7426564, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Joss Brown Wealth Advisors Group LLC, filed 5 February 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Joss Brown Wealth Advisors Group team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.