John Peluso has been Executive Vice President of Thurston Springer Advisors since November 2023, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm. John Peluso holds a Bachelor's degree in economics from the College of William & Mary and an MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Thurston Springer Advisors, LLC is an Indianapolis, IN firm with $6.01B under management, 4,694 clients and 86 advisers across 34 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
John Peluso is Executive Vice President / Partner of Thurston Springer, based in Indianapolis. He provides strategic advice and leads growth opportunities and brand awareness for the firm, and has worked in the financial services industry for over 30 years. Previously he was with Wells Fargo and predecessor firms, where he was instrumental in the creation and launch of Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, and most recently he was President of First Clearing.
John Peluso’s longest registration was 11 years at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (2012–2023). Before joining Thurston Springer Advisors in 2023, John Peluso was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC.
- Thurston Springer AdvisorsCurrent– present · 2 yearsIndianapolis, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 299201
- Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC– · 1 yearSt. Louis, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 11025
- Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC– · 11 yearsRichmond, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
- Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC– · 9 yearsSt. Louis, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 11025
Investment adviser representative registrations
John Peluso is registered as an investment adviser representative in Missouri, since November 2023.
- MissouriSince 16 November 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 57TO | Securities Trader Exam | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 5 April 2002 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 20 December 1999 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 30 September 1999 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 29 September 1999 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 19 September 1991 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 23 August 1991 |
- Name
- Securities Trader Exam
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- John Gabriel Peluso
- CRD
- 1902776
- Firm
- Thurston Springer Advisors · CRD 299201
- Role
- Executive Vice President
- Office
- 9000 KEYSTONE CROSSING, SUITE 700, Indianapolis, IN 46240
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- June 1991
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- thurstonspringer.com
Where does John Peluso work?
John Peluso has been Executive Vice President of Thurston Springer Advisors, LLC since November 2023.
Is John Peluso a financial advisor?
Yes. John Peluso has a current investment-adviser registration in Missouri, through Thurston Springer Advisors since November 2023.
How many years of experience does John Peluso have?
John Peluso has 35 years in the financial industry, since June 1991, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has John Peluso passed?
John Peluso has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 9, Series 10, Series 65, Series 24 and Series 57TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 1991. FINRA credited John Peluso with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did John Peluso work before Thurston Springer Advisors?
Before Thurston Springer Advisors, John Peluso was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, May 2022 to October 2023; Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, July 2012 to October 2023; Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, September 2002 to July 2012.
Where is John Peluso based?
John Peluso’s registered office is in Indianapolis, IN.
Is John Peluso registered with FINRA?
Yes. John Peluso has a current broker registration, under CRD 1902776.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify John Peluso’s record?
Search CRD 1902776 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish John Peluso’s full registration record.
