Christopher Michael Ortiz
Investment Adviser Representative at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC
Professional summary
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Christopher Michael Ortiz is an investment adviser representative with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in Melville, NY, where they have been registered since 2022. They have worked in the securities industry since 1998 and were previously registered with National Asset Management, Inc. They have passed 9 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in Florida, New Jersey, New York, and Texas.
Office
Advisors at this office: 13
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Florida, New Jersey, New York, Texas
- Broker:
52 states and territories
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.
Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- National Securities CorpoationJan 2004 – Jul 2022New York, NC
- National Asset Management, Inc.May 2008 – Jul 2022Newport Beach, CA
- Arete Wealth Management LLCJul 2022 – no end date reportedChicago, IL
- Arete Wealth Advisors LLCJul 2022 – no end date reportedChicago, IL
Official records & sources
Data as of May 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC
These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.
Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Hourly
- Fixed fee
- Performance-based fees
- Other
- Firm account minimum
- $50,000 (waivable)
- $0 - $249,0003.00%
- $250,000 - $749,9992.50%
- $750,000 - $1,499,9992.00%
- $1,500,000 - $4,999,9991.75%
+1 more tiers on the firm profile
Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.
Services the firm offers
Retirement planning, managed portfolios, Social Security planning, life insurance and long-term care planning, reverse mortgage consideration, and legacy/beneficiary planning. The firm also assists with pension options, 401(k) plans, ROTH conversions, and IRA distributions, using Circle of Wealth proprietary software for lifetime income analysis.
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$1B–$5B
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 141
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 26
- Main office:
- Chicago, IL
- SEC file number:
- 801-69827
Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.
Form ADV data as of August 17, 2026
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