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Peter A. Karas
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CRD#: 2375850
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Professional summary
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Peter Angelo Karas, who also goes by Peter A Karas, was a registered financial professional .
Peter is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. Peter had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Peter A Karas
Other business activities
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SUNSET PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, located at 3000 DUNDEE ROAD #203, NORTHBROOK, IL. The business is an investment adviser and I am an IAR. Start date was March 2009. I devote 20+ hours/month to the business, all during securities trading hours.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
June 21, 2023 - June 25, 2025
STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 283816
Northbrook, IL
Past
March 18, 2016 - August 8, 2023
ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LTD
RIA
CRD#: 109581
Northbrook, IL
Past
December 24, 2009 - October 26, 2016
SUNSET PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 144240
NORTHBROOK, IL
Past
March 11, 2004 - March 16, 2009
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past
March 11, 2004 - March 16, 2009
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past
November 8, 2001 - September 4, 2003
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past
June 7, 2000 - September 4, 2003
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past
November 23, 1994 - July 17, 2001
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
A. CARMI FINANCIAL, INC. | YOUNG AMERICAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOZNY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | VERITAS BOSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUE NORTH WEALTH PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | THE LOWRIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TAMARACK TRAIL INVESTMENT PARTNERS | SYNERGY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | SPAIN & SMITH WEALTH ADVISORS | RIVERVIEW WEALTH PARTNERS | RIVERBEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | RENO TAHOE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PURPOSEFUL WEALTH | PISTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | PIERCE WEALTH PARTNERS | PARK EDGE ADVISORS | PALATINE HILL, LLC | NILSEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | NEXTIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEW VIEW WEALTH ADVISORY | MCCANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAJIED FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KYROS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KOWAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INVESSENT WEALTH MANAGEMENRT | INTERSECTING WEALTH, LLC | GIERL AUGUSTINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GENERATIONS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FREITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FLAGSHIP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FELLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMERITUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLAPBOARD HILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CENTURY WEALTH PARTNERS | BARNWOOD CAPITAL | AUGUST WEALTH ADVISORS | ACMEJACKWEALTHMANAGEMENT
CRD#: 283816 / SEC#: 801-108211
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/15/2016 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
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STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
A. CARMI FINANCIAL, INC. | YOUNG AMERICAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOZNY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | VERITAS BOSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUE NORTH WEALTH PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | THE LOWRIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TAMARACK TRAIL INVESTMENT PARTNERS | SYNERGY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | SPAIN & SMITH WEALTH ADVISORS | RIVERVIEW WEALTH PARTNERS | RIVERBEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | RENO TAHOE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PURPOSEFUL WEALTH | PISTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | PIERCE WEALTH PARTNERS | PARK EDGE ADVISORS | PALATINE HILL, LLC | NILSEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | NEXTIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEW VIEW WEALTH ADVISORY | MCCANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAJIED FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KYROS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KOWAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INVESSENT WEALTH MANAGEMENRT | INTERSECTING WEALTH, LLC | GIERL AUGUSTINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GENERATIONS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FREITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FLAGSHIP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FELLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMERITUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLAPBOARD HILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CENTURY WEALTH PARTNERS | BARNWOOD CAPITAL | AUGUST WEALTH ADVISORS | ACMEJACKWEALTHMANAGEMENT
CRD#: 283816 / SEC#: 801-108211
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
3750 Park East Drive Suite 200, Beachwood, OH 44122
Mailing Address
Phone number
(440) 519-2500
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
181
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 12,432 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 4,905,828,030 |
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