Derek Peterson

Derek Peterson, CFP®, CRPS®, QPFC, currently serves as a Partner, Wealth Management Advisor, and Retirement Plans Specialist at Flywheel Financial since June 2023. Prior to this role, Derek Peterson held a long-standing position at Northwestern Mutual from June 2003, focusing on wealth management and retirement plans. Derek Peterson’s career also includes significant experience as Vice President and Financial Advisor at Baird from November 1994 to June 2003, and as an Intern and Sales Associate at Merrill Lynch from December 1991 to November 1994. Derek Peterson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Drake University between 1990 and 1993 and completed the Financial Planning Certificate Program at DePaul University from 2002 to 2003.