Petersen Hastings Wealth Advisors Nationally Named a Best Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) to Work For 

December 17, 2025
Best Places to Work RIA Award by Financial-Planning.com

Petersen Hastings Wealth Advisors, a leading independently Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm headquartered in Kennewick, WA, was recently named as one of the 2025 Best RIAs to Work for, ranking #23 out of 60 national firms. Financial Planning has partnered with Best Companies Group to identify companies that have excelled in creating quality workplaces for employees.

This survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in the RIA profession, benefiting its economy, workforce, and businesses. 

To be considered for participation, firms had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:

  • Must be a firm registered as an RIA with the SEC
  • Have a facility in the United States
  • Have a minimum of 10 employees working in the United States
  • Must be in business a minimum of 1 year

Firms from across the United States entered the two-part survey process to determine Financial Planning’s Best RIAs to Work for. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. The combined scores determined the top firms and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process, analyzed the data and determined the final ranking.

“At Petersen Hastings Wealth Advisors, we believe that investing in our people is just as important as the work we do for our clients,” said Scott Sarber, CEO. “This recognition as one of the Best RIAs to Work for reflects our commitment to fostering a culture where team members feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive both personally and professionally.”

For more information on Financial Planning’s Best RIAs to Work for program, visit https://bestcompaniesgroup.com/best-rias-to-work-for/.

About Petersen Hastings Wealth Advisors

Petersen Hastings is a fee-only, Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm headquartered in Kennewick, WA serving clients throughout Eastern Washington and beyond. The firm manages over $1.5B in client assets. The deeply staffed team of 30+ team members, provides financially established individuals with clear and personalized visions of their unique financial futures. The result is a more meaningful wealth management experience because of the connections between the firm, advisor, and client.  

We do this by utilizing our proprietary client discovery process to dig deeper into each individual situation, always acting only in the best interests of our clients, and by building a team of great advisors through a culture of shared success.

To learn more or to book a complimentary exploration session with Petersen Hastings Wealth Advisors, visit www.PetersenHastings.com. For media inquiries, contact Brandan Eckhardt, Marketing Manager, at brandane@petersenhastings.com.