Donald S. Peterson

PETERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Sparks, NV 89431

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CRD#: 1772237

Professional summary

Donald Scott Peterson, who also goes by Donald Peterson, Scott Peterson, is a registered financial advisor currently at PETERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Sparks, Nevada and M. S. HOWELLS & CO. located in Sparks, Nevada.

Donald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Donald has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Donald Peterson | Scott Peterson

Other business activities

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1.) 2004; PETERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT; DIRECT OWNER; "DOING BUSINESS AS" (DBA); START DATE: 2.) 2004; PETERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, SPARKS, NV; INVESTMENT RELATED; INVESTMENT ADVISORY; OWNER, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER; DEVOTE 120 HRS/MONTH, 4-5 HRS/DAY DURING MARKET HOURS. 3.) 2004; INSURANCE; SPARKS, NV; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; ANNUITY AND LIFE; AGENT; DEVOTE 20 HRS/MONTH, 4 HRS DURING MARKET HOURS 4.) M.S. HOWELLS & CO.; INVESTMENT RELATED; BROKER-DEALER; REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE; COMMISSION-BASED SECURITIES SALES 5.) OCT 2021; RENO ICE 146 ASSISTANT COACH, RENO NV; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; 146 ASSISTANT COACH FOR A TRAVEL UNDER 14 TEAM; DEVOTE 16 HRS/MONTH DURING NON MARKET HOURS

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 12, 2017 - Present

PETERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 2255 Green Vista Drive Suite 403, Sparks, NV 89431

RIA

CRD#: 285415

Sparks, NV

Current

January 2, 2020 - Present

M. S. HOWELLS & CO.

Office #1: 2255 Green Vista Drive Suite 403, Sparks, NV 89431

CRD#: 104100

Sparks, NV

Past

January 14, 2015 - December 20, 2019

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 137888

SPARKS, NV

Past

January 3, 2007 - December 20, 2019

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32444

SPARKS, NV

Past

December 10, 2004 - December 19, 2006

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 11025

SPARKS, NV

Past

November 27, 1987 - December 14, 2004

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

ST. LOUIS, MO

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PETERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 285415 / SEC#: 801-117241

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/26/2019 Approved)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/27/2019 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Arizona
(1/2/2020)

California
(1/2/2020)

Colorado
(1/2/2020)

Connecticut
(1/3/2022)

Georgia
(1/2/2020)

Idaho
(1/3/2020)

Indiana
(1/8/2020)

Iowa
(1/2/2020)

Louisiana
(1/2/2020)

Minnesota
(1/2/2020)

Missouri
(1/2/2020)

IAR

Nevada
(10/12/2017)

Nevada
(1/2/2020)

Oregon
(1/2/2020)

Pennsylvania
(1/2/2020)

Tennessee
(1/3/2022)

Texas
(1/9/2020)

Utah
(1/2/2020)

Washington
(1/2/2020)

West Virginia
(7/26/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/27/2014

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/15/1988

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/21/1987

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 3/3/2005

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

PETERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 285415 / SEC#: 801-117241

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/26/2019 Approved)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/27/2019 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

2255 Green Vista Drive Suite 403, Sparks, NV 89431

Mailing Address

Phone number

(775) 673-1100

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIRM BROCHURE - ADV PART 2A (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,053
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 222,349,933

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Donald S. Peterson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Donald Scott Peterson's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

M. S. HOWELLS & CO.

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

EDWARD JONES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PETERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/27/2014

Series 63

Date: 1/15/1988

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/21/1987

Series 24

Date: 3/3/2005

FINRA

Current Firm

PETERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

PETERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

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