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Peter Jonathan Canniff

Peter Jonathan Canniff

CFP®
Founder and Principal of Advanced Portfolio Design, LLC.·ADVANCED PORTFOLIO DESIGN
WESTFORD, MA
·CRD# 2513892·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Peter Jonathan Canniff, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at ADVANCED PORTFOLIO DESIGN, LLC located in Westford, Massachusetts. Peter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Peter has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fixed / Negotiated Fee

Fee Structure

No Minimum

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Portfolio Management
  • Financial Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Retirement Planning

Specializations

Asset Allocation
Portfolio Design

Biography

Peter Canniff is the founder and principal of Advanced Portfolio Design, LLC. He has over 25 years of experience working in financial planning and investment management. Peter works with most clients in person to get to know their needs and to uncover every financial opportunity available to help the client most efficiently and effectively work toward their financial goals. Peter has been working with clients in MA and NH for many years and also meets...

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/xxxxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

Website

xxxxxxxxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2006

Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ADVANCED PORTFOLIO DESIGN, LLC·CRD# 141727
RIA
515 Groton Road Suite 201, Westford, MA 01886
September 21, 2006 - Present
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
RIA
Nashua, NH
July 8, 1997 - September 27, 2006
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 6321
BD
Minneapolis, MN
August 16, 1994 - July 3, 2006
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Nashua, NH
August 16, 1994 - September 27, 2006

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Current Firm

ADVANCED PORTFOLIO DESIGN, LLC
ADVANCED PORTFOLIO DESIGN, LLC

ADVANCED PORTFOLIO DESIGN, LLC

CRD#: 141727
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (7/9/2025 Approved)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Louisiana (4/25/2023 Approved)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (9/21/2006 Approved)
New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New Hampshire (11/6/2006 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

515 Groton Road Suite 201, Westford, MA 01886

Phone Number

(978) 850-4910

# of Employees

3

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

303

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$100,095,000

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/21/2026Cover PageReport
10/08/2025Cover PageReport
01/08/2025Cover PageReport
07/24/2023Cover PageReport

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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.
IAR
Florida
(7/9/2025)
IAR
Louisiana
(4/25/2023)
IAR
Massachusetts
(9/21/2006)
IAR
New Hampshire
(11/6/2006)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1994About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1994About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2003About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Services Offered by Peter

  • Portfolio Management
  • Financial Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Retirement Planning

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