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Brian Perkins

Owner/Managing Member/CCO at CDP Financial Group in Littleton, CO

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Brian Perkins is Owner/Managing Member/CCO of CDP Financial Group, LLC, an investment adviser managing $100M, and works from its Littleton, CO office. Brian Perkins has been registered as an investment adviser representative through CDP Financial Group since 3 November 2016, has 11 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 7 and Series 66.

11
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Brian Perkins has been Owner/Managing Member/CCO of CDP Financial Group since January 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Brian Perkins studied Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado.

CDP Financial Group, LLC is a Littleton, CO firm with $100M under management, 110 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Brian Perkins is Owner and Principal of CDP Financial Group, LLC. Perkins became licensed and joined MCL Financial Group in 2007, which led to his becoming part of CDP Financial Group. His focus areas are Modern Portfolio Theory, mutual funds, ETFs, asset allocation and portfolio construction.

Brian Perkins’ longest registration is the current one, 9 years at CDP Financial Group since 2016. Before joining CDP Financial Group in 2016, Brian Perkins was registered through Colorado Financial Service Corporation and MCL Financial Group, Inc.

  1. – present · 9 years
    Littleton, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 155725
  2. Colorado Financial Service Corporation
    – · 3 years
    Centennial, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104343
  3. MCL Financial Group, Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Littleton, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 41180

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by CDP Financial Group

  • Certified Fund Specialist (CFS)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Brian Perkins is registered as an investment adviser representative in Colorado, since November 2016.

  • ColoradoSince 3 November 2016

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 662 November 2016
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 713 October 2016
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 652 May 2009
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Brian Joseph Perkins
CRD
5630932
Firm
CDP Financial Group · CRD 155725
Role
Owner/Managing Member/CCO
Office
26 W. DRY CREEK CIRCLE, SUITE 460, Littleton, CO 80120
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
November 2014
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Brian Perkins work?

Brian Perkins has been Owner/Managing Member/CCO of CDP Financial Group, LLC since January 2020, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 25 March 2026

Is Brian Perkins a financial advisor?

Yes. Brian Perkins has a current investment-adviser registration in Colorado, through CDP Financial Group since November 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Brian Perkins have?

Brian Perkins has 11 years in the financial industry, since November 2014, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Brian Perkins passed?

Brian Perkins has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 65, Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 65, was passed in May 2009. FINRA credited Brian Perkins with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Brian Perkins work before CDP Financial Group?

Before CDP Financial Group, Brian Perkins was registered through MCL Financial Group, Inc., May 2009 to December 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Brian Perkins based?

Brian Perkins’ registered office is in Littleton, CO.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Brian Perkins registered with FINRA?

Yes. Brian Perkins has a current broker registration, under CRD 5630932.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Brian Perkins’ record?

Search CRD 5630932 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Brian Perkins’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5630932, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of CDP Financial Group, LLC, filed 25 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. CDP Financial Group team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.