# Thomas Challis

> Thomas Challis is a fee-only financial advisor at Peterson Wealth Advisors in Orem, Utah. Thomas charges an ongoing planning fee (a $1,000,000 asset minimum) and focuses on retirement planning, tax planning and estate & legacy planning.

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Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Peterson Wealth Advisors
- **Based in:** Orem, Utah
- **Fee model:** Ongoing planning fee
- **Fees (firm's website):** a $1,000,000 asset minimum
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $829.7M across 1,988 accounts
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning, Tax planning, Estate & legacy planning, Pension planning
- **Works with:** Pre-retirees
- **CRD:** 7732404 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/7732404)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in UT
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2025)
- **Firm size:** 13 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://www.petersonwealth.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thomas Challis a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Thomas holds no broker registration, and Peterson Wealth Advisors reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Thomas charge for financial advice?

Thomas charges an ongoing planning fee.

### How much does Thomas charge?

According to Peterson Wealth Advisors's website, checked October 30, 2026: a $1,000,000 asset minimum.

### Where is Thomas Challis based?

Thomas Challis is based in Orem, Utah.

### What does Thomas specialize in?

Thomas's specialties include retirement planning, tax planning, estate & legacy planning and pension planning. Thomas works with pre-retirees.

### Is Thomas Challis registered with the SEC?

Yes. Thomas Challis is registered as an investment adviser representative in UT (CRD 7732404), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Peterson Wealth Advisors manage?

Peterson Wealth Advisors reports $829.7M across 1,988 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Thomas Challis?

Through Thomas's website, www.petersonwealth.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/7732404): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://petersonwealth.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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