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Peter K. Bartel

VISTA INVESTMENT PARTNERS
Wilmington, NC
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CRD#: 2351291
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Professional summary

Peter Kuhns Bartel is a registered financial advisor currently at VISTA INVESTMENT PARTNERS located in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Peter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Peter has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Investment property rental; not investment-related; 1308 Snapper Lane Unit 2, Carolina Beach, NC 28428; short-term rental property primarily managed by a third party management company; co-owner; 09/2022; around 3-4 hours/month; 0 hours during securities trading hours; light involvement, primarily interfacing through co-owner and third-party management company.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience

Current

January 17, 2024 - Present

VISTA INVESTMENT PARTNERS

RIA
CRD#: 327983
Wilmington, NC
Past

January 27, 2018 - November 20, 2023

VISTA INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 286014
RICHMOND, IN
Past

January 2, 2018 - December 31, 2018

CANTELLA & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 13905
Richmond, IN
Past

January 12, 2006 - December 31, 2017

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 705
RICHMOND, IN
Past

December 20, 2005 - December 31, 2017

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 705
RICHMOND, IN
Past

December 15, 1998 - January 13, 2006

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
RICHMOND, IN
Past

January 11, 1995 - January 13, 2006

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
RICHMOND, IN
Past

June 15, 1993 - December 31, 1994

RAFFENSPERGER, HUGHES & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 699
INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
VI
VISTA INVESTMENT PARTNERS
ORANGE HORIZON WEALTH, LLC | VISTA INVESTMENT PARTNERS II, LLC | VISTA INVESTMENT PARTNERS

CRD#: 327983 / SEC#: 801-128904

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/13/2023 Approved)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Indiana
(1/17/2024)
IAR
North Carolina
(5/1/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/10/1995
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/7/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 11/10/2004
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/25/1993
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 7/24/2000
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 9
Date: 7/24/2000
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Current Firm

VI
VISTA INVESTMENT PARTNERS
ORANGE HORIZON WEALTH, LLC | VISTA INVESTMENT PARTNERS II, LLC | VISTA INVESTMENT PARTNERS

CRD#: 327983 / SEC#: 801-128904

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/13/2023 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
One Woodside Drive, Richmond, IN 47374
Mailing Address
Phone number
(765) 962-5153
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
10

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VISTA BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts1,427
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 321,808,359

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Company Information

VISTA INVESTMENT PARTNERS

CRD#: 327983Wilmington, NC

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