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Karel Capital, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$109,111,747

Clients

41

63% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 3 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

14

Very Low

Average account size

$2,661,262

About

Karel Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and separately managed accounts to individuals and their families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans and business entities. The firm delivers investment advice and ongoing account monitoring, assisting clients with buying, selling, reinvesting and cash management while accepting client‑imposed restrictions on a case‑by‑case basis.

The firm emphasizes a conservative, capital‑preservation oriented asset allocation framework implemented with both top‑down macro analysis and bottom‑up security selection. Portfolios historically have been anchored in healthcare and biotechnology exposure balanced with investment‑grade bonds and cash, and the firm also pursues growth‑oriented small‑cap opportunities and uses tools such as covered‑call writing, margin borrowing and non‑U.S. investments where suitable.

Noteworthy features for a small, supported adviser include a long operating history paired with roughly $109 million in discretionary assets across about 41 client relationships, multiple physical offices, and a compact advisory team, which the brochure identifies as a source of key‑person risk. The firm also maintains a dual‑registration arrangement with another registered adviser for business‑continuity support, relies on an institutional custody platform that provides discounted execution, research and reporting services, and does not participate in wrap‑fee programs or accept proxy‑voting authority for client accounts.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.00% annually $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% annually $5,000,001+: Negotiable

Other

Account minimum: $500,000

Main office location

Karel Capital, Inc.

203 N Washington St, Suite 200 Q

Spokane WA 99201, United States

Number of offices

4

Most active in

California · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Robb P

Series 63, Series 65

Spokane, WA

Karel Capital, Inc.

Robb Peterson is a financial advisor at Peterson Investment Management Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Peterson Investment Management since 1993. Peterson also serves as a non-employee investment adviser representative for Karel Capital, Inc., assisting with business continuity and succession planning. Peterson Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term, valuation-oriented investment approach focused on large, established companies, complemented by fixed-income holdings to address client-specific needs such as liquidity and tax considerations.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management
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James K

Series 63, Series 65

Spokane, WA

Karel Capital, Inc.

James Karel is a financial advisor at Peterson Investment Management Inc in Spokane, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Silicon Valley Wealth Advisors, LLC, and has operated Karel Capital, Inc. since 1988. He also serves as an alternate for Peterson Investment Management’s business continuity and succession plan. Peterson Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on a long-term, valuation-oriented investment approach that emphasizes large, established companies and incorporates fixed-income holdings to address liquidity, income, and tax considerations. The firm is owner-operated and notable for its founder-led model and formal continuity arrangements.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management
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Cole T

Series 65

Spokane, WA

Karel Capital, Inc.

Cole Thompson is a financial advisor at Karel Capital, Inc. in Spokane, WA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Solgen Power and St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic School. Karel Capital serves individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities through discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm employs a conservative asset-allocation strategy that emphasizes capital preservation and uses a combination of top-down macroeconomic analysis and bottom-up stock selection.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management
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