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Paul R Peterson

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
WINTER PARK, FL
·CRD# 3274596·27 years experience

Professional Summary

Paul R Peterson, who also goes by Paul Richard Peterson, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP located in Winter Park, Florida and FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P. located in Wheaton, Illinois. Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Paul has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series...

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Other Aliases

Paul Richard Peterson

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP·CRD# 107027
RIA
Winter Park, FL
September 9, 2014 - Present
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.·CRD# 28519
BD
120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187
September 9, 2014 - Present
INVESCO ADVISERS, INC.·CRD# 105360
RIA
Dade City, FL
October 18, 2010 - September 3, 2014
INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 7369
BD
Houston, TX
June 1, 2010 - September 3, 2014
VAN KAMPEN ADVISORS INC·CRD# 104703
RIA
Dade City, FL
April 23, 2004 - June 3, 2010
INVESCO CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.·CRD# 6939
BD
Houston, TX
August 14, 1999 - June 1, 2010

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Current Firm

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FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/1991 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187

Phone Number

(630) 765-8000

# of Employees

542

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FTA FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE - 03.31.2026 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

6,316

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$309,241,000,000

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/1991 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Florida
(9/9/2014)
IAR
Florida
(3/19/2025)
RR
Illinois
(9/9/2014)
IAR
Illinois
(9/9/2014)

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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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 2001About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1999About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2000About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1999About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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