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Craig Perkins

Investment adviser representative at CDP Financial Group in Littleton, CO

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Craig Perkins is an investment adviser representative at CDP Financial Group, LLC, an investment adviser managing $100M, and works from its Littleton, CO office. Craig Perkins has been registered through CDP Financial Group since 28 June 2011, has 47 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 1, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24.

47
Years in industry
15
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Craig Perkins has been an investment adviser representative at CDP Financial Group since June 2011, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Craig Perkins studied at the University of Southern California.

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.

Craig Perkins is with CDP Financial Group, LLC. After 20 years at Connecticut General, where he became investment sales manager, Perkins established his own Registered Investment Advisory practice, CDP Financial Group, in 2011. His focus is portfolio design and the evaluation and critique of mutual funds and ETFs.

Craig Perkins’ longest registration is the current one, 15 years at CDP Financial Group since 2011. Before joining CDP Financial Group in 2011, Craig Perkins was registered through MCL Financial Group, Inc.

  1. – present · 15 years
    Littleton, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 155725
  2. MCL Financial Group, Inc.
    – · 12 years
    Littleton, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 41180

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by CDP Financial Group

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
  • Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Craig Perkins is registered as an investment adviser representative in Colorado, since June 2011.

  • ColoradoSince 28 June 2011

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 2410 December 2003
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 718 November 1997
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6324 November 1982
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 127 April 1979
Name
Registered Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Craig Dorian Perkins
CRD
865539
Firm
CDP Financial Group · CRD 155725
Office
26 W. DRY CREEK CIRCLE, SUITE 460, Littleton, CO 80120
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 1979
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Craig Perkins work?

Craig Perkins is an investment adviser representative registered through CDP Financial Group, LLC since June 2011, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Craig Perkins a financial advisor?

Yes. Craig Perkins has a current investment-adviser registration in Colorado, through CDP Financial Group since June 2011.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Craig Perkins have?

Craig Perkins has 47 years in the financial industry, since May 1979, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Craig Perkins passed?

Craig Perkins has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 1, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 1, was passed in April 1979. FINRA credited Craig Perkins with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Craig Perkins based?

Craig Perkins’ registered office is in Littleton, CO.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Craig Perkins registered with FINRA?

No. Craig Perkins has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Craig Perkins a CFP?

CDP Financial Group lists Craig Perkins with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Craig Perkins biography, cdpfinancial.com

How can I verify Craig Perkins’ record?

Search CRD 865539 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Craig Perkins’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at CDP Financial Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 865539, 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. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. CDP Financial Group team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.