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Silas Peterson

Chief Compliance Officer & Partner at Financial Partners in Santa Fe, NM

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Silas Peterson is Chief Compliance Officer & Partner of Financial Partners, LLC, an investment adviser managing $182M, and works from its Santa Fe, NM office. Silas Peterson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Financial Partners since 4 April 2022, has 4 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 65.

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

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Silas Peterson has been Chief Compliance Officer & Partner of Financial Partners since July 2023, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Silas Peterson holds a Master of Arts in Eastern Classics from St. John's College and a Bachelor's degree in French from Portland State University.

Financial Partners, LLC is a Santa Fe, NM firm with $182M under management, 268 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Silas Peterson is Partner, Financial Advisor and Chief Compliance Officer of Financial Partners, LLC, based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He joined the firm in January 2022. Before joining, he spent nearly two decades leading The Hire Firm, a New Mexico recruiting and staffing company, and remains a co-owner of the company.

  1. – present · 4 years
    Santa Fe, NM · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 170002

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Financial Partners

  • CFP®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Silas Peterson is registered as an investment adviser representative in New Mexico, since April 2022.

  • New MexicoSince 4 April 2022

Examinations

Series 6518 March 2022
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Silas Michael Peterson
CRD
7531354
Firm
Financial Partners · CRD 170002
Role
Chief Compliance Officer & Partner
Office
613 OLD SANTA FE TRAIL, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2022
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Silas Peterson work?

Silas Peterson has been Chief Compliance Officer & Partner of Financial Partners, LLC since July 2023, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 March 2026

Is Silas Peterson a financial advisor?

Yes. Silas Peterson has a current investment-adviser registration in New Mexico, through Financial Partners since April 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Silas Peterson have?

Silas Peterson has 4 years in the financial industry, since April 2022, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Silas Peterson passed?

Silas Peterson passed the Series 65 in March 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Silas Peterson based?

Silas Peterson’s registered office is in Santa Fe, NM.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Silas Peterson registered with FINRA?

No. Silas Peterson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Silas Peterson a CFP?

Financial Partners lists Silas Peterson with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Silas Peterson, CFP® biography, financialpartnersnm.com

How can I verify Silas Peterson’s record?

Search CRD 7531354 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Silas Peterson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Financial Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 7531354, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Financial Partners, LLC, filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Financial Partners team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.