Peter Orth has been Partner of Ascent Advisors since December 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it.
Ascent Advisors LLC is a Mankato, MN firm with $111M under management, 171 clients and 8 advisers across 2 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Peter Orth’s longest registration was 4 years at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. (2017–2021). Before joining Ascent Advisors in 2025, Peter Orth was registered through Corestone Wealth Management LLC and Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc.
- Ascent AdvisorsCurrent– present · under a yearMaple Grove, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 335353
- Corestone Wealth Management LLC– · 4 yearsMaple Grove, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 315945
- Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc.– · 4 yearsMaple Grove, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7995
- Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc.– · under a yearEdina, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13787
Investment adviser representative registrations
Peter Orth is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from December 2025; the most recent is Texas, in April 2026.
- MinnesotaSince 10 December 2025
- TexasSince 1 April 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 16 April 2012 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 27 October 2006 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 5 September 2006 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Peter Celestine Orth
- CRD
- 5195633
- Firm
- Ascent Advisors · CRD 335353
- Role
- Partner
- Office
- 7094 E. Fish Lake Rd, Maple Grove, MN 55311
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- September 2006
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Peter Orth work?
Peter Orth has been Partner of Ascent Advisors LLC since December 2025, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Peter Orth a financial advisor?
Yes. Peter Orth has a current investment-adviser registration in Minnesota and Texas, through Ascent Advisors since December 2025.
How many years of experience does Peter Orth have?
Peter Orth has 20 years in the financial industry, since September 2006, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Peter Orth passed?
Peter Orth has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in September 2006. FINRA credited Peter Orth with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Peter Orth work before Ascent Advisors?
Before Ascent Advisors, Peter Orth was registered through Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., April 2017 to December 2021; Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc., August 2006 to November 2006.
Where is Peter Orth based?
Peter Orth’s registered office is in Maple Grove, MN.
Is Peter Orth registered with FINRA?
No. Peter Orth has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Peter Orth’s record?
Search CRD 5195633 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Peter Orth’s full registration record.
