Peter Karp has been Partner of Composition Wealth since September 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Peter Karp holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Biochemistry from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Composition Wealth, LLC is a Los Angeles, CA firm with $9.47B under management, 3,986 clients and 63 advisers across 20 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Peter Karp is Partner and Senior Wealth Advisor of Composition Wealth, based in Larkspur, CA. He has over 25 years of experience delivering comprehensive financial and investment advice to individuals, families and business owners. He established Karp Capital Management in 2004 as a financial management firm.
Peter Karp’s longest registration was 18 years at Karp Capital Management Corporation (2004–2022). Before joining Composition Wealth in 2022, Peter Karp was registered through Karp Capital Management Corporation and Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.
- Composition Wealth, LLCCurrent– present · 3 yearsSausalito, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 143483
- Karp Capital Management Corporation– · 18 yearsSausalito, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 131834
- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.– · 8 yearsOakland, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Investment adviser representative registrations
Peter Karp is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since December 2022.
- CaliforniaSince 5 December 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 6 August 1997 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 13 May 1993 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 4 May 1993 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Peter Christopher Karp
- CRD
- 2335003
- Firm
- Composition Wealth · CRD 143483
- Role
- Partner
- Office
- 30 Liberty Ship Way, #308, Sausalito, CA 94965
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 1993
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- composition.com
Where does Peter Karp work?
Peter Karp has been Partner of Composition Wealth, LLC since September 2022, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Peter Karp a financial advisor?
Yes. Peter Karp has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Composition Wealth since December 2022.
How many years of experience does Peter Karp have?
Peter Karp has 33 years in the financial industry, since May 1993, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Peter Karp passed?
Peter Karp has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 1993. FINRA credited Peter Karp with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Peter Karp work before Composition Wealth?
Before Composition Wealth, Peter Karp was registered through Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc., April 1996 to May 2004.
Where is Peter Karp based?
Peter Karp’s registered office is in Sausalito, CA.
Is Peter Karp registered with FINRA?
No. Peter Karp has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Peter Karp’s record?
Search CRD 2335003 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Peter Karp’s full registration record.
