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Investment Adviser Representative at ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

West Des Moines, IACRD #4768530Dual-registered
Disclosure(s) on record — verify on FINRA BrokerCheck
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
22 yrs
States Registered
16 states
Exams Passed
5

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
Registered in 16 states
ArizonaCaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaIowaKansasMinnesotaNebraskaNew JerseyOhioOregonSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasWisconsin
Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 8/23/2006
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 5/18/2005
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 4/17/2006
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 3/11/2004

Approximate fees

Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Primary fee model
Assets Under Management (AUM)
Asset tierAnnual rate
$0 - $249,0003.00%
$250,000 - $749,9992.50%
$750,000 - $1,499,9992.00%
$1,500,000 - $4,999,9991.75%
$5,000,000 and over1.50%
Account minimum: $50,000

Firm-stated minimum; may be waived at the firm's discretion.

Source

Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC Form ADV Part 2A (Item 5), most recent annual amendment.

Employment history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLCCurrent
5/4/2026West Des Moines, IA
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
8/21/20205/15/2026Des Moines, IA
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
8/11/20118/25/2020Des Moines, IA
DEWAAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
11/2/20068/9/2011Clive, IA

Official records & sources

Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

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