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Morgan Darby Hill

Investment Adviser Representative at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

Knoxville, TNCRD #4428819Dual-registered
Disclosure(s) on record — verify on FINRA BrokerCheck
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
17 yrs
Exams Passed
6

Professional summary

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Morgan Darby Hill is an investment adviser representative with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in Knoxville, TN, where they have been registered since 2023. They have worked in the securities industry since 2009 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Center Street Advisors, Inc. and Brookstone Capital Management LLC. They have passed 6 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 63 (state securities agent), and Series 6 (investment company and variable products). They are registered to provide investment advice in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 16, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas
Broker:
18 states and territories

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington, Wisconsin

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 12/8/2014
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 9/14/2009
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 22
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
Passed 11/18/2015
Series 62
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
Passed 7/1/2015
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 12/8/2014

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Arete Wealth Advisors, LLCCurrent
3/31/2023 – Knoxville, TN
Arete Wealth Management, LLCCurrent
4/14/2022 – Chattanooga, TN
Center Street Advisors, Inc.
10/7/2016 – 11/16/2023Woodstock, GA
Brookstone Capital Management LLC
11/13/2009 – 10/22/2019Knoxville, TN

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. HILL & HILL Financial, LLC
    May 2001 – no end date reportedAtlanta, GA
  2. Brookstone Capital Management LLC
    Nov 2009 – Oct 2019Wheaton, IL
  3. Center Street Securities, Inc.
    Sep 2014 – Dec 2023Nashville, TN
  4. Center Street Advisors, Inc.
    Oct 2016 – Nov 2023Nashville, TN
  5. Arete Wealth Management LLC
    Apr 2022 – no end date reportedChicago, IL
  6. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC
    Mar 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)
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • $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.

Retirement PlanningInsuranceSocial Security
Firm areas of expertise
Retirement PlanningManaged PortfoliosIRA DistributionsSocial Security PlanningLife InsuranceLong-term Care PlanningLegacy PlanningBeneficiary PlanningROTH Conversions401(k) PlanningSECURE Act+1 more

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsCorporations

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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