Scott Peterson has been Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer of Peterson Wealth Advisors since January 2008, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Scott Peterson studied at Brigham Young University.
Peterson Wealth Advisors, LLC is an Orem, UT firm with $830M under management, 667 clients and 13 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.
Scott M. Peterson is Founder & CEO of Peterson Wealth Advisors, which he founded and where he is managing partner. He created the Perennial Income Model™ and wrote Plan on Living: The Retiree's Guide to Lasting Income & Enduring Wealth. He describes a career of almost 40 years.
Scott Peterson’s longest registration is the current one, 18 years at Peterson Wealth Advisors since 2008. Before joining Peterson Wealth Advisors in 2008, Scott Peterson was registered through Securities America Advisors, Inc.
- – present · 18 yearsOrem, UT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 146349
- Securities America Advisors, Inc.– · 9 yearsOrem, UT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110518
Investment adviser representative registrations
Scott Peterson is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from March 2008; the most recent is Texas, in May 2013.
- TexasSince 14 May 2013
- UtahSince 20 March 2008
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 26 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination | 21 May 2004 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 16 March 1987 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 26 February 1987 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Scott Martin Peterson
- CRD
- 1611542
- Firm
- Peterson Wealth Advisors · CRD 146349
- Role
- Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 360 WEST 920 NORTH, Orem, UT 84057
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 1987
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- petersonwealth.com
Where does Scott Peterson work?
Scott Peterson has been Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer of Peterson Wealth Advisors, LLC since January 2008, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Scott Peterson a financial advisor?
Yes. Scott Peterson has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas and Utah, through Peterson Wealth Advisors since March 2008.
How many years of experience does Scott Peterson have?
Scott Peterson has 39 years in the financial industry, since April 1987, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Scott Peterson passed?
Scott Peterson has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6 and Series 26. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in February 1987. FINRA credited Scott Peterson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Scott Peterson based?
Scott Peterson’s registered office is in Orem, UT.
Is Scott Peterson registered with FINRA?
No. Scott Peterson has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Scott Peterson’s record?
Search CRD 1611542 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Scott Peterson’s full registration record.
