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Managing Partner · SWS Partners, LLC

Philip E. Kessler

CRD 5528859 · Named on Form ADV at one SEC-registered adviser

At a glance

SWS Partners, LLC, an SEC-registered wealth manager based in Columbus, OH with $443 million in regulatory assets, lists Philip E. Kessler on its Form ADV as Managing Partner, a control person.

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  • SWS Partners, LLCManaging PartnerWealth manager · Columbus, OH · $443M in regulatory assets

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Something wrong? Ask for a correction. Source: Schedules A and B of each firm’s latest Form ADV, filed with the SEC. For Philip’s registrations, exams and any disclosures, see the SEC’s adviser search or FINRA BrokerCheck.