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Peter May

Secretary and Assitant Treasurer at HFH Planning in New York, NY

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Peter May is Secretary and Assitant Treasurer of HFH Planning Inc., an investment adviser managing $206M, and works from its New York, NY office. Peter May has been registered as an investment adviser representative through HFH Planning since 26 July 2021, has 5 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7, Series 3, Series 55 and Series 63.

5
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Peter May has been Secretary and Assitant Treasurer of HFH Planning since March 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Peter May holds an MBA from Columbia University, a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the University of Virginia and a Certificate of Financial Planning from New York University.

HFH Planning Inc. is a firm with $206M under management, 122 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.

Peter May joined HFH Planning Inc. as a Financial Strategist in 2015. Previously he worked in the Institutional Clients Groups at Citigroup as a structurer and trader of corporate credit derivatives. Earlier in his career he worked as an equity analyst covering healthcare services and manufactured housing companies and as a regional finance manager in the telecom industry, and he served in the Peace Corps in Estonia.

  1. – present · 5 years
    New York, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 114046

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by HFH Planning

  • CFP®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Peter May is registered as an investment adviser representative in New York, since July 2021.

  • New YorkSince 26 July 2021

Examinations

Series 6327 October 2006
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 5521 October 2006
Name
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
Series 314 October 2006
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 77 October 2006
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Peter Dickinson May
CRD
4999166
Firm
HFH Planning · CRD 114046
Role
Secretary and Assitant Treasurer
Office
New York, NY
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
July 2021
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Peter May work?

Peter May has been Secretary and Assitant Treasurer of HFH Planning Inc. since March 2017, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 9 April 2026

Is Peter May a financial advisor?

Yes. Peter May has a current investment-adviser registration in New York, through HFH Planning since July 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Peter May have?

Peter May has 5 years in the financial industry, since July 2021, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Peter May passed?

Peter May has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 3, Series 55 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Peter May based?

Peter May’s registered office is in New York, NY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Peter May registered with FINRA?

No. Peter May has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Peter May a CFP?

HFH Planning lists Peter May with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Peter May CFP® biography, hfhplanning.com

How can I verify Peter May’s record?

Search CRD 4999166 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Peter May’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at HFH Planning

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4999166, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of HFH Planning Inc., filed 9 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. HFH Planning team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.