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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Peak Financial Management Inc

Independent wealth managerWellesley, MassachusettsCRD 110559SEC 801-39737websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jun 12, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 30, 2012 · 35 filings
SEC status approved since Aug 30, 1991
RAUM
$534M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
99%
$529M individuals and HNW
Advisors
7
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$76.3M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
9
7 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
8
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
35 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$534M as of Jun 12, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$258M then
HNW client RAUM$462M as of Jun 12, 2026
Mar 29, 2018$222M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)7 as of Jun 12, 2026
Mar 11, 20133 then
Employees (5.A)9 as of Jun 12, 2026
Mar 11, 20138 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +18% over the last fiscal year+13% a year over threeIARs 7 to 7offices 9 to 8
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jun 12, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
RAUM per advisor
$76.3MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
50derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.9MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$315,109derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
1.1%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
0.8derived9 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+18%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+3.5%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourlyreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutionsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$173M, 196 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • is an insurance broker or agent (6.A.6)
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$462M86%
  • Individuals$67.3M13%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$5.6M1.1%
Individual clients
192reported
HNW clients
161reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
0reported
Accounts
1,696reported
Financial planning clients
101-250reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$173M for 196 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.99 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.01 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
7 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Pran Nath TikuCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantBoston, Ma Apr 14, 199442 y0
Neel K. TikuNewton, Ma May 21, 201218 y0
Christopher Karl GaffneyCertified Financial PlannerThe Woodlands, Tx Aug 13, 201429 y2
Jeffrey Charles SmithChartered Financial AnalystHudson, Ma Sep 29, 201426 y3
Shaun Patrick ThompsonCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystWellesley, Ma Nov 7, 201718 y2
Robert Stephen RoselliCertified Financial PlannerWellesley, Ma Jul 2, 201932 y1
Roberto Mario PandolfiCertified Financial PlannerWaltham, Ma Feb 11, 202011 y0
Advisor movement
0 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount0 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Karl Christopher Gaffney · Vice President And Senior Wealth Advisorcontrol
    since 07/2017 · owns less than 5%
  • Patrick Shaun Thompson · Senior Wealth Advisor And Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 04/2020 · owns less than 5%
  • Nath Pran Tiku · Presidentcontrol
    since 08/1991 · owns 75% or more
  • Neel Tiku · Senior Relationship Advisor
    since 12/2018 · owns 10% to 25%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Wellesley, Ma · principal700
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • , 1 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Other offices · 9 to 8
    Apr 14, 2026 to Jun 12, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $20.3M to $173M
    Mar 13, 2026 to Apr 14, 2026
  • Accounts · 1,535 to 1,696
    Mar 6, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Advisory activities · 2 to 3
    Mar 6, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • HNW clients · 144 to 161
    Mar 6, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Individual clients · 197 to 192
    Mar 6, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $16.5M to $20.3M
    Mar 6, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $452M to $534M
    Mar 6, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $378M to $462M
    Mar 6, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $69.8M to $67.3M
    Mar 6, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $342,985 to $0
    Mar 6, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $5.0M to $5.6M
    Mar 6, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • RAUM · $453M to $534M
    Mar 6, 2025 to Mar 13, 2026
  • Accounts · 1,477 to 1,535
    Mar 20, 2024 to Mar 6, 2025
  • HNW clients · 123 to 144
    Mar 20, 2024 to Mar 6, 2025
  • Individual clients · 217 to 197
    Mar 20, 2024 to Mar 6, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $25.9M to $16.5M
    Mar 20, 2024 to Mar 6, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 101-250
    Mar 20, 2024 to Mar 6, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $405M to $452M
    Mar 20, 2024 to Mar 6, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $321M to $378M
    Mar 20, 2024 to Mar 6, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $82.0M to $69.8M
    Mar 20, 2024 to Mar 6, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $0 to $342,985
    Mar 20, 2024 to Mar 6, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $1.9M to $5.0M
    Mar 20, 2024 to Mar 6, 2025
  • RAUM · $405M to $453M
    Mar 20, 2024 to Mar 6, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,357 to 1,477
    Oct 25, 2023 to Mar 20, 2024
  • HNW clients · 112 to 123
    Oct 25, 2023 to Mar 20, 2024
  • Individual clients · 224 to 217
    Oct 25, 2023 to Mar 20, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $17.6M to $25.9M
    Oct 25, 2023 to Mar 20, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $367M to $405M
    Oct 25, 2023 to Mar 20, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $282M to $321M
    Oct 25, 2023 to Mar 20, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $83.4M to $82.0M
    Oct 25, 2023 to Mar 20, 2024
  • Pension RAUM · $1.8M to $1.9M
    Oct 25, 2023 to Mar 20, 2024
  • RAUM · $367M to $405M
    Oct 25, 2023 to Mar 20, 2024
  • Other offices · 1 to 9
    Jun 8, 2023 to Oct 25, 2023
  • Accounts · 1,300 to 1,357
    Jul 21, 2022 to Mar 27, 2023
  • HNW clients · 117 to 112
    Jul 21, 2022 to Mar 27, 2023
  • Individual clients · 201 to 224
    Jul 21, 2022 to Mar 27, 2023
  • Assets in custody · $18.3M to $17.6M
    Jul 21, 2022 to Mar 27, 2023
  • Discretionary RAUM · $396M to $367M
    Jul 21, 2022 to Mar 27, 2023
  • HNW RAUM · $315M to $282M
    Jul 21, 2022 to Mar 27, 2023
Signals
2 dated events
  • Peak Financial Management Inc reported 9 offices beyond its principal office, up from 1 (2023-06-08 to 2023-10-25)
    Oct 25, 2023 · Office count change · derived
  • Patrick Shaun Thompson (Senior Wealth Advisor And Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Peak Financial Management Inc
    May 5, 2020 · Control person joined · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business email
luisa@peak-financial.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Business phone
781-487-9500reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Business phone
781-487-9501reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/238160/admin/feed/postsreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
peak-financial.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
(781) 487-9500reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jun 12, 2026
Contact form
peak-financial.com/contact-us/contact-formreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Team page
peak-financial.com/who-we-are/welcomereportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$76.3Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026