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Michael Phillips

Advisor at Verus Capital Partners, LLC

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Firm

Verus Capital Partners, LLC

Location

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Industry experience

14 years

About

Michael Phillips is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Verus Capital Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America, Inc. and J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Phillips is involved in tax preparation and term life insurance sales through Phillips Financial Services. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation and offers customized portfolios based on clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Client services

Based on Verus Capital Partners, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Verus Capital Partners, LLC

Income planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Active portfolio management

Occupation focus

Based on Verus Capital Partners, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning up to $5,000; consultation fixed fees $500 to $5,000, negotiable

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 2.50% $1,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.50% $5,000,001 - $25,000,000: 1.00% $25,000,001+: 0.50%

Commissions

IARs may receive commissions from selling insurance and securities products separately; commissions may offset advisory fees

Project-based

Investment Advisor Representative: $500/hour; Para-planner: $100/hour; Administrative Support: $50/hour

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Minimum fee: Fixed financial planning fee will not exceed $5,000 Fee-only: Financial planning fees charged as fixed fee (up to $5,000) or hourly rate; consultation fees charged hourly (up to $500/hour) or fixed fee ($500 to $5,000); ongoing consultations charged fixed fee generally not less than $5,000 annually, up to $15,000 annually

Location

8300 N Hayden Rd, Suite A207

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Most active in

Arizona · Texas

Work history

Verus Capital Partners, LLC

2017 - Present (9 years)

SECURITIES AMERICA, inc.

2017 - 2020 (3 years)

J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

2013 - 2017 (4 years)

J.W. Cole Financial, INc.

2013 - 2017 (4 years)

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