Peterson Financial Group, Inc
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Overview
Peterson Financial Group, Inc operates as a financial advisory company located in Des Moines, Iowa. Peterson Financial Group, Inc oversees $148.5 million in total assets throughout 1,019 client accounts, making it a mid-tier financial advisory firm in the country by assets under management (AUM). The company has a small team, including 2 financial advisors. Peterson Financial Group, Inc is not a registered broker-dealer, meaning it is not able to buy and sell securities for its accounts and those of its customers and instead has to go through a broker-dealer company to do so. Securities are exchangable fiscal investments such as options, equities and bonds.
Peterson Financial Group, Inc oversees all of the firm's accounts on a discretionary basis. Discretionary management is a structure in which buy and sell judgments for the client's account are made by an investment advisor without requiring the customer's permission. The investment advisory firm oversees roughly $145,768 in assets for every customer account. The average advisor at Peterson Financial Group, Inc manages around 510 client accounts.
The company's headquarters is located at 220 Sw 9Th St., Des Moines, Iowa 50309. It is legally permitted to provide services to clients across 5 states, including Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Nebraska and New Hampshire.
Assets Under Management
Number of Advisors
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Office Location
Peterson Financial Group, Inc by the Numbers
$148.5 million
9
1,019
$145.8 thousand
Products and Services
Peterson Financial Group, Inc offers a variety of financial services, which can include financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selection of other advisers and educational seminars. In the last fiscal year, Peterson Financial Group, Inc provided 700 of its clients with financial planning services. The company does not sell products or offer services other than investment advisory services to its investment advisory customers.
Core Advisor Services
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Offered by 31% of firms
Financial Planning Services
This is the process of planning for your financial future, including for events such as retirement, your child's college education or estate succession.
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Offered by 46% of firms
Portfolio Management
This is the selection and management of an investment mix and portfolio strategy for individuals and small businesses.
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Market Timing Services
This is the practice of attempting to make short-term profits on investments by buying low and selling high.
Other Services
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Offered by 20% of firms
Selection of Other Advisors
This is the firm's assistance with choosing other advisors to work with who may have different specialties.
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Publication of Periodicals
This is the publication of various financial education materials.
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Offered by 6% of firms
Educational Seminars/Workshops
This is the hosting of seminars or workshops to educate investors on financial concepts.
Fee Structure
A financial advisor's fees largely depend on the type of services offered. Fees charged by Peterson Financial Group, Inc can be comprised of some combination of the following fee structures: asset-based or commission-based. Wrap fee programs, or the practice of bundling services for a single fee, are not provided by the firm.
Available
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Offered by 69% of firms
Percentage of Assets
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Offered by 1% of firms
Commissions
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Find one of the 21% of firms that offer this fee type
Hourly
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Performance-based
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Subscription
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Find one of the 32% of firms that offer this fee type
Fixed
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Find one of the 10% of firms that offer this fee type
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Types of Clients
It caters to retail investors and high net worth investors. Out of its 1,019 clients, Peterson Financial Group, Inc's largest client group by number of accounts is retail investors, although it also serves nine high-net-worth individuals. A high-net-worth individual is defined by the SEC as an individual who has at least $750,000 under management or a net worth of more than $1.50 million or who is considered a "qualified purchaser" (a standard met by having at least $5 million in investments). None of its clients are from outside of the U.S.
- High-Net-Worth Individuals* - 2.05%
- Other Individuals - 97.95%
- Corporations - 0%
- Charitable Organizations - 0%
* The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) defines a high-net-worth individual as someone who has at least $750,000 under management.
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Disclosures
Peterson Financial Group, Inc does not have any disclosures.
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Financial Advisors at Peterson Financial Group, Inc
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines, IA
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