David R. Petersen, CFP®

David R. Petersen, CFP®

Founding Partner

Credentials:
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
Affiliations:
  • Financial Planning Association (FPA) – Member
  • Council of Independent Financial Advisors – Member

Dave works with clients providing financial and investment advice, as well as serving as a key point of contact for prospective clients.

Dave co-founded FSA in 1982 upon the belief that successful investing requires an active, disciplined management approach. His belief to building and preserving wealth requires that you be adaptable to ever-changing environments. Successful investing not only requires you take advantage of advancing markets but more importantly protect capital in declining markets.

Dave has coined the firm’s mantra: “Preserving money is just as important as making it.” Our goal is for every client to have financial peace of mind.

He has gained a considerable amount of recognition in the media for FSA’s unique active management strategy. He was included in Washingtonian’s list of Top Investment Advisors and has been featured in The Washington Post and Barron’s, Business Week, and Personal Financial Planning magazines.

Dave studied at Brigham Young University and earned his undergraduate degree in finance with an emphasis in investments, taxation and financial planning.

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