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Daniel E Peterson

Investment Adviser Representative at Morgan Stanley

Columbia, SCCRD #4037233Dual-registered
Disclosure(s) on record — verify on FINRA BrokerCheck
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
15 yrs
Exams Passed
6

Professional summary

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Daniel E. Peterson is an investment adviser representative with Morgan Stanley in Columbia, SC, where they have been registered since 2026. They have worked in the securities industry since 2011 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and T. ROWE Price Advisory Services, Inc. They have passed 6 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in South Carolina and Texas.

Office

1320 Main Street, Suite 800
Columbia, SC 29201

Advisors at this office: 35

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 16, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
South Carolina, Texas
Broker:
53 states and territories

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 4/29/2016
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 12/6/1999
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 4/7/2016
Series 10
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Passed 2/2/2024
Series 9
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Passed 12/1/2023

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Morgan StanleyCurrent
4/10/2026 – Columbia, SC
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
1/23/2023 – 4/6/2026Charlotte, NC
T. ROWE Price Advisory Services, Inc.
5/4/2016 – 5/10/2021Colorado Springs, CO

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. T. Rowe Price
    Feb 2016 – Apr 2021Colorado Springs, CO
  2. Robinhood Financial, LLC
    May 2021 – Sep 2022Denver, CO
  3. Robinhood Markets, Inc
    Jun 2022 – Sep 2022Denver, CO
  4. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    Sep 2022 – Mar 2026Charlotte, NC
  5. Bank of America N.A.
    Jan 2023 – Mar 2026Charlotte, NC
  6. Morgan Stanley
    Mar 2026 – no end date reportedColumbia, SC

Official records & sources

Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Morgan Stanley

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Commissions
  • Fixed fee
  • Performance-based fees
  • Other
Firm account minimum
$10,000 (waivable)

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Investment CompaniesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars and Workshops

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthBanking or Thrift InstitutionsInvestment CompaniesPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalInsurance CompaniesCorporationsOther

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
23,008
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
26
Main office:
Purchase, NY
SEC file number:
801-70103

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of September 28, 2026

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