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Donald Pete Peterson Jr

BALEFIRE
DALLAS, TX
·CRD# 4402496·25 years experience

Professional Summary

Donald Pete Peterson JR, who also goes by Pete Peterson, is a registered financial advisor currently at BALEFIRE, LLC located in Dallas, Texas and INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, LLC. located in Dallas, Texas. Donald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Donald has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

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Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Pete Peterson

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Years of Experience

25 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

BALEFIRE, LLCCurrent·CRD# 168733
RIA
14221 Dallas Parkway Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75254
January 10, 2024 - Present
INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, LLC.Current·CRD# 139627
RIA
BD
14221 Dallas Parkway Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75254
November 3, 2025 - Present

Past

LION STREET FINANCIAL, LLCPast·CRD# 165828
BD
Dallas, TX
November 21, 2024 - November 3, 2025
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTSPast·CRD# 35747
BD
Albany, NY
June 10, 2022 - November 21, 2024
BALEFIRE, LLCPast·CRD# 168733
RIA
Dallas, TX
November 4, 2013 - December 31, 2023
LPL FINANCIAL LLCPast·CRD# 6413
RIA
Dallas, TX
October 9, 2013 - June 29, 2022
LPL FINANCIAL LLCPast·CRD# 6413
BD
Dallas, TX
September 30, 2013 - June 29, 2022
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 15296
RIA
Dallas, TX
February 11, 2010 - October 2, 2013
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 15296
BD
Dallas, TX
February 10, 2010 - October 2, 2013
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 1137
RIA
Sioux Falls, SD
June 17, 2003 - February 3, 2010
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 1137
BD
Sioux Falls, SD
June 20, 2001 - February 3, 2010

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Current Firm

BL
BALEFIRE, LLC

401K FOR ME | WEALTHBRIDGE | VPAG LLC | VISIONPOINT GROUP, LLC | VISIONPOINT ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | VISIONPOINT ADVISORY GROUP | VISIONPOINT 3D SOLUTIONS | VISIONPOINT | UNITED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TEXAS PRIVATE WEALTH | STAHR, MATTHEW G | ROCKWAY WEALTH PARTNERS | NAVITAS WEALTH ADVISORS | MAKE WAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FUSE PARTNERS, LLC | FUSE PARTNERS GROUP LLC | FUSE PARTNERS | FIVE TALENTS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | FIVE TALENTS ADVISORY | DELSA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CASTLE FINANCIAL | BALEFIRE, LLC | BALEFIRE

CRD#: 168733 / SEC#: 801-78506
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2014 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

14221 Dallas Parkway Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75254

Phone Number

(972) 361-1001

# of Employees

38

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 19 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A SUBSTITUTE DISCLOSURE BROCHURE 03/2026 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,871

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,988,796,480

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

1.BALEFIRE LLC RIA POSITION: Owner NATURE: Balefire RIA is used for all of our corporate 401(k) plan advisory services as well as my private wealth advisory services. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 150 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 150 START DATE: 01/01/2025 ADDRESS: 14221 Dallas Parkway Suite 100, Dallas TX 75254, United States DESCRIPTION: Provide advisory services for qualified 401(k) and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. Also I provide investment management for private wealth advisory accounts. 2.LION STREET. Investment related. Located at 14221 Dallas Parkway, Dallas TX 75254. Nature - Fixed/ Traditional Insurance. Position - Agent. Start - 11/2021. 10 hours per month, all during trading hours. Duties - sales of Fixed/ Traditional insurance products. 3.BALEFIRE LLC INSURANCE SERVICES POSITION: Owner NATURE: We provide fixed insurance and non-securities insurance planning for private wealth clients INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 50 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 50 START DATE: 01/01/2025 ADDRESS: 14221 Dallas Parkway Suite 100, Dallas TX 75254, United States DESCRIPTION: Provide life/LTC/DI insurance planning for clients 4. PETERSON CORPORATE PLANNING LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: LLC to receive salary from Balefire INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/10/2013 ADDRESS: 1625 Havenrock Dr, Forney TX 75126, United States DESCRIPTION: This is an LLC that just receives my salary from Balefire

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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".
BL
BALEFIRE, LLC

401K FOR ME | WEALTHBRIDGE | VPAG LLC | VISIONPOINT GROUP, LLC | VISIONPOINT ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | VISIONPOINT ADVISORY GROUP | VISIONPOINT 3D SOLUTIONS | VISIONPOINT | UNITED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TEXAS PRIVATE WEALTH | STAHR, MATTHEW G | ROCKWAY WEALTH PARTNERS | NAVITAS WEALTH ADVISORS | MAKE WAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FUSE PARTNERS, LLC | FUSE PARTNERS GROUP LLC | FUSE PARTNERS | FIVE TALENTS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | FIVE TALENTS ADVISORY | DELSA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CASTLE FINANCIAL | BALEFIRE, LLC | BALEFIRE

CRD#: 168733 / SEC#: 801-78506
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2014 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.
IAR
California
(1/10/2024)
IAR
Colorado
(1/11/2024)
RR
Delaware
(11/3/2025)
IAR
Iowa
(1/12/2024)
RR
Iowa
(11/3/2025)
IAR
Kansas
(1/11/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(11/3/2025)
RR
Missouri
(11/3/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(11/3/2025)
IAR
Texas
(1/10/2024)
RR
Texas
(11/3/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 May 2003About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2001About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2001About the Series 7 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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