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Carl W. Middleton

COMPOSITION WEALTH
TACOMA, WA
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CRD#: 4524742
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Professional summary

Carl W Middleton IV is a registered financial advisor currently at COMPOSITION WEALTH, LLC located in Tacoma, Washington.

Carl is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Carl has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 25, 2026 - Present

COMPOSITION WEALTH, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 143483
TACOMA, WA
Past

November 29, 2005 - September 14, 2016

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 2881
Tacoma, WA
Past

August 30, 2002 - March 16, 2026

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
Tacoma, WA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CW
COMPOSITION WEALTH, LLC
COMPOSITION WEALTH, LLC | MIRACLE MILE ADVISORS, LLC | MIRACLE MILE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 143483 / SEC#: 801-74711

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/22/2012 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/11/2012 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Washington
(3/25/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/24/2026
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/17/2002
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/17/2006
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 8/29/2002
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 3/30/2011
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Current Firm

CW
COMPOSITION WEALTH, LLC
COMPOSITION WEALTH, LLC | MIRACLE MILE ADVISORS, LLC | MIRACLE MILE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 143483 / SEC#: 801-74711

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/22/2012 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/11/2012 Terminated)
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Contact information

Main Address
11300 West Olympic Blvd Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 246-1243
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
94

SEC notice filing (39 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APPENDIX 1 - WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (10/27/2025)
FORM ADV PART 2A (10/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts8,671
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,714,187,844

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Company Information

COMPOSITION WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 143483Tacoma, WA

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