Firm profile

Canter Wealth

LA JOLLA, CACRD 167828Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since December 17, 2019SEC # 801-117802Latest ADV August 10, 2026

Canter Wealth is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in La Jolla, CA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated August 10, 2026, reports $386M in regulatory assets under management, 12 employees, 1 office, and 280 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$386M
Employees
12
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
280

Associated firm names

5 names listed
  • CANTER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
  • TAX & RETIREMENT EDUCATION
  • D/B/A CANTER WEALTH
  • CANTER WEALTH

Leadership

1 roles identified
CCOJoseph P. Kalmanovitz

Advisory services offered

5 types reported
Educational seminars/workshops
Financial Planning Services
Pension consulting services

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Other fee arrangements

Offices & Contact

Primary office

LA JOLLA, California, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

California

LA JOLLAPrimary office

1 office records listed · 1 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$386Mas of August 10, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$386M
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 53.2% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
53.2%
149
2
HNWI
46.1%
129
3
Charitable
0.7%
2
Categories with <5 clients
Charitable Organizations<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$386M
Total Accounts280
10Y AUM Change+$382M (+8035.0%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Canter Wealth

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees12
Clients per Employee23:1
10Y Employee Change+10 (+500.0%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
CANTER WEALTH HOLDCO, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in CANTER WEALTH
75%+
BABAK GAHVARIDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in CANTER WEALTH
5% to < 10%
ANDREW EDWARD CANTERIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in CANTER HOLDINGS, LLC
75%+
CANTER HOLDINGS, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in CANTER GROUP, LLC
75%+
CANTER GROUP, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in CANTER WEALTH HOLDCO, LLC
50% to < 75%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Canter Wealth.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-08-10 · Schedules A and B

8 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1CANTER WEALTH HOLDCO, LLCOWNERDomestic entityCANTER WEALTH75% or moreCode EYesOWNER01/2016Schedule APDF page 23
2BABAK GAHVARIMANAGING PARTNER / OWNERIndividualCANTER WEALTH5% to less than 10%Code AYesMANAGING PARTNER / OWNER05/2017Schedule APDF page 23
3JOSEPH PAUL KALMANOVITZCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualCANTER WEALTHLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER11/2018Schedule APDF page 23
4Megan J. CostiganDIRECTOR OF MARKETINGIndividualCANTER WEALTHLess than 5%Code NANoDIRECTOR OF MARKETING01/2019Schedule APDF page 23
5ANDREW EDWARD CANTERPRINCIPAL AND PRESIDENTIndividualCANTER WEALTHLess than 5%Code NAYesPRINCIPAL AND PRESIDENT06/2013Schedule APDF page 23
6ANDREW EDWARD CANTERMEMBER - ANDREW E. CANTER, THROUGH A TRUST, OWNS CANTER HOLDINGS, LLCIndividualCANTER HOLDINGS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER - ANDREW E. CANTER, THROUGH A TRUST, OWNS CANTER HOLDINGS, LLC01/2016Schedule BPDF page 24
7CANTER GROUP, LLCMEMBER - THE CANTER GROUP, LLC OWNS CANTER WEALTH HOLDCO THAT SUBSEQUENTLY OWNS CANTER WEALTHDomestic entityCANTER WEALTH HOLDCO, LLC50% to less than 75%Code DNoMEMBER - THE CANTER GROUP, LLC OWNS CANTER WEALTH HOLDCO THAT SUBSEQUENTLY OWNS CANTER WEALTH01/2016Schedule BPDF page 24
8CANTER HOLDINGS, LLCOWNER - CANTER HOLDINGS, LLC OWNS THE CANTER GROUP, LLCDomestic entityCANTER GROUP, LLC75% or moreCode EYesOWNER - CANTER HOLDINGS, LLC OWNS THE CANTER GROUP, LLC01/2016Schedule BPDF page 24

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 8/10/2026 8:41:43 AM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

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