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Philip Kessler

SWS Partners · Columbus, Ohio

Philip Kessler is a fee-only financial advisor at SWS Partners in Columbus, Ohio. SWS Partners reports charging a percentage of assets, fixed fees and performance-based fees on its Form ADV.

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Facts

FirmSWS Partners
Based in Columbus, Ohio
Fee model (firm's Form ADV)Percentage of assets · Fixed fees · Performance-based fees
Assets under management$442.6M across 519 accounts
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in OH, TX · CRD 5528859
Exams passedSeries 66 (2008)
Firm size6 employees
Disclosures None reported
Websitewww.swspartners.com

How Philip's firm compares

  • SWS Partners's average account is about $853,000, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 519 accounts).

What fee-only advisors charge in Ohio

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Questions about Philip

Is Philip Kessler a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Philip holds no broker registration, and SWS Partners reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

How does Philip charge for financial advice?

Philip's firm, SWS Partners, reports charging a percentage of assets, fixed fees and performance-based fees on its SEC Form ADV.

Where is Philip Kessler based?

Philip Kessler is based in Columbus, Ohio.

Is Philip Kessler registered with the SEC?

Yes. Philip Kessler is registered as an investment adviser representative in OH and TX (CRD 5528859), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does SWS Partners manage?

SWS Partners reports $442.6M across 519 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Philip Kessler?

Through Philip's website, www.swspartners.com.

What these terms mean: fee-only · fiduciary · CFP · CRD number · all terms

Where this information comes from

  • SEC adviser records : the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
  • SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure : registration, exams, and the firm's Form ADV, data as of October 29, 2026
  • Directory listing last checked October 30, 2026.

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