Kristen Kay Crouthamel
Investment Adviser Representative at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC
Professional summary
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Kristen Kay Crouthamel is an investment adviser representative with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in West Des Moines, IA, where they have been registered since 2023. They have worked in the securities industry since 2003 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Investment Advisors Corp. They have passed 5 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in Iowa.
Office
Advisors at this office: 2
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Iowa
- Broker:
1 state or territory
Iowa
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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.
- Broker Dealer Financial ServicesJan 2014 – Oct 2018West Des Moines, IA
- Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.Oct 2018 – May 2023Panora, IA
- Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.Oct 2018 – May 2023Fairfield, IA
- Arete Wealth Management, LLCMay 2023 – no end date reportedChicago, IL
- Arete Wealth Advisors LLCMay 2023 – no end date reportedChicago, IL
Official records & sources
Data as of August 9, 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
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Form ADV data as of August 17, 2026
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