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Gary Peckham

CEO/CCO at Rydar Equities in Weatherford, TX

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Gary Peckham is CEO/CCO of Rydar Equities, Inc., an investment adviser managing $197M, and works from its Weatherford, TX office. Gary Peckham has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Rydar Equities since 11 January 2016, has 19 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

19
Years in industry
10
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Gary Peckham has been CEO/CCO of Rydar Equities since May 2010, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Gary Peckham holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Liverpool, an MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas and a Bachelor of Engineering from Texas A&M University.

Rydar Equities, Inc. is a Weatherford, TX firm with $197M under management, 142 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Ryan Peckham is a Registered Investment Advisor with over 15 years of financial services experience. He established Rydar Equities, Inc. in 2009 to help families and business owners achieve their financial goals through improved investing strategies. He is also a Professor of Finance at Texas Christian University and has taught courses at The University of Texas - Permian Basin and Syracuse University.

Gary Peckham’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at Rydar Equities since 2016. Before joining Rydar Equities in 2016, Gary Peckham was registered through Investment Professionals, Inc. and HFG Advisors, L.L.C.

  1. – present · 10 years
    Weatherford, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 154086
  2. – · 4 years
    Midland, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 154086
  3. Investment Professionals, Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Midland, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 30184
  4. HFG Advisors, L.L.C.
    – · under a year
    Dallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110138
  5. MML Investors Services, Inc.
    – · 3 years
    Dallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10409

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Gary Peckham is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since January 2016.

  • TexasSince 11 January 2016

Examinations

Series 6611 April 2005
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 716 February 2005
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Gary Ryan Peckham
CRD
4909650
Firm
Rydar Equities · CRD 154086
Role
CEO/CCO
Office
3851 FORT WORTH HWY, Weatherford, TX 76087
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2007
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Gary Peckham work?

Gary Peckham has been CEO/CCO of Rydar Equities, Inc. since May 2010, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 13 March 2026

Is Gary Peckham a financial advisor?

Yes. Gary Peckham has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Rydar Equities since January 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Gary Peckham have?

Gary Peckham has 19 years in the financial industry, since January 2007, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Gary Peckham passed?

Gary Peckham has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Gary Peckham work before Rydar Equities?

Before Rydar Equities, Gary Peckham was registered through Rydar Equities, September 2011 to December 2015; Investment Professionals, Inc., June 2009 to September 2010; HFG Advisors, L.L.C., February 2006 to December 2006; MML Investors Services, Inc., April 2005 to October 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Gary Peckham based?

Gary Peckham’s registered office is in Weatherford, TX.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Gary Peckham registered with FINRA?

No. Gary Peckham has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Gary Peckham’s record?

Search CRD 4909650 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Gary Peckham’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4909650, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Rydar Equities, Inc., filed 13 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Rydar Equities team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.