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Peter Kozak

Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer at BrightPath Wealth Planning in Camarillo, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Peter Kozak is Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer of Brightpath Wealth Planning, LLC, an investment adviser managing $206M, and works from its Camarillo, CA office. Peter Kozak has been registered as an investment adviser representative through BrightPath Wealth Planning since 18 April 2012, has 19 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65.

19
Years in industry
14
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Peter Kozak has been Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer of BrightPath Wealth Planning since December 2011, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Peter Kozak studied at UCLA.

Brightpath Wealth Planning, LLC is a Camarillo, CA firm with $206M under management, 132 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.

Pete Kozak is Principal of BrightPath Wealth Planning, LLC, based in Camarillo, California. His early work included 8 years with a real estate investment and development company and 5 years in the mortgage lending division of Cal Fed Bank in Los Angeles. He opened his own advisory practice in Camarillo in 2004, and in 2012 the business name was changed to BrightPath Wealth Planning, LLC. He is Past President and a 15-year member of the Board of Directors of the Ventura County Financial Planning Association.

Peter Kozak’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at BrightPath Wealth Planning since 2012. Before joining BrightPath Wealth Planning in 2012, Peter Kozak was registered through Walpole Financial Advisors, LLC and Kozak Financial Advisory.

  1. – present · 14 years
    Camarillo, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 160563
  2. Walpole Financial Advisors, LLC
    – · 3 years
    Goleta, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 135834
  3. Kozak Financial Advisory
    – · 4 years
    Camarillo, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 131954

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by BrightPath Wealth Planning

  • CFP®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Peter Kozak is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since April 2012.

  • CaliforniaSince 18 April 2012

Examinations

Series 6520 November 1998
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6316 August 1996
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 69 August 1996
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Peter Paul Kozak
CRD
2765784
Firm
BrightPath Wealth Planning · CRD 160563
Role
Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer
Office
5999 B RIDGE VIEW STREET, Camarillo, CA 93012
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2007
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Peter Kozak work?

Peter Kozak has been Managing Member, Chief Compliance Officer of Brightpath Wealth Planning, LLC since December 2011, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 17 August 2026

Is Peter Kozak a financial advisor?

Yes. Peter Kozak has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through BrightPath Wealth Planning since April 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Peter Kozak have?

Peter Kozak has 19 years in the financial industry, since May 2007, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Peter Kozak passed?

Peter Kozak has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in August 1996.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Peter Kozak work before BrightPath Wealth Planning?

Before BrightPath Wealth Planning, Peter Kozak was registered through Walpole Financial Advisors, LLC, June 2007 to July 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Peter Kozak based?

Peter Kozak’s registered office is in Camarillo, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Peter Kozak registered with FINRA?

No. Peter Kozak has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Peter Kozak a CFP?

BrightPath Wealth Planning lists Peter Kozak with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Pete Kozak biography, brightpathwealth.com

How can I verify Peter Kozak’s record?

Search CRD 2765784 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Peter Kozak’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2765784, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Brightpath Wealth Planning, LLC, filed 17 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. BrightPath Wealth Planning team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.