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Phillip Smiley

Chief Compliance Officer at Burkett Financial Services in Rock Hill, SC

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Phillip Smiley is Chief Compliance Officer of Burkett Financial Services, LLC, an investment adviser managing $573M, and works from its Rock Hill, SC office. Phillip Smiley has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Burkett Financial Services since 23 February 2007, has 26 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24.

26
Years in industry
19
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Phillip Smiley has been Chief Compliance Officer of Burkett Financial Services since January 2001, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.

Burkett Financial Services, LLC is a Rock Hill, SC firm with $573M under management, 476 clients and 5 advisers across 2 offices, as of its February 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 19 years
    Rock Hill, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 140168

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Phillip Smiley is registered as an investment adviser representative in South Carolina, since February 2007.

  • South CarolinaSince 23 February 2007

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 248 September 2003
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6617 March 2000
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 71 March 2000
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Phillip Kevin Smiley
CRD
4120309
Firm
Burkett Financial Services · CRD 140168
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
128 EAST MAIN STREET, SUITE 101, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2000
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Phillip Smiley work?

Phillip Smiley has been Chief Compliance Officer of Burkett Financial Services, LLC since January 2001, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 3 February 2026

Is Phillip Smiley a financial advisor?

Yes. Phillip Smiley has a current investment-adviser registration in South Carolina, through Burkett Financial Services since February 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Phillip Smiley have?

Phillip Smiley has 26 years in the financial industry, since March 2000, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Phillip Smiley passed?

Phillip Smiley has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 2000. FINRA credited Phillip Smiley with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Phillip Smiley based?

Phillip Smiley’s registered office is in Rock Hill, SC.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Phillip Smiley registered with FINRA?

No. Phillip Smiley has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Phillip Smiley’s record?

Search CRD 4120309 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Phillip Smiley’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Burkett Financial Services

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4120309, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Burkett Financial Services, LLC, filed 3 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.