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ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
SEC RegisteredActive Management for Your Retirement Planning
CHICAGO, ILhttps://connerfinancialllc.com312-940-3684
Assets Under Management
$1B–$5B
Employees
135
Office Locations
26 offices
Total Accounts
5424
About the firm
Conner Financial LLC is led by Paul Conner, founder and president with over 30 years of experience. The firm focuses on retirement planning, managed accounts, and IRA distributions, working to help clients grow and preserve their assets through and into retirement. Their philosophy centers on avoiding losses and identifying wealth transfers clients may be losing unknowingly and unnecessarily.
Firm Focus
Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV — applies to all advisors at the firm.
IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalInsurance Companies
Areas of expertise
Retirement PlanningManaged PortfoliosIRA DistributionsSocial Security PlanningLife InsuranceLong-term Care PlanningLegacy PlanningBeneficiary PlanningROTH Conversions401(k) PlanningSECURE Act+1 more
Services
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.
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Who they serve
Pre-retirees and those already in retirement seeking to make informed decisions about their financial future.
| Client segment | Clients | Assets managed |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (Non-HNW) | 1,848 | $522M |
| High Net Worth Individuals | 3,441 | $2.0B |
| Investment Companies | 0 | — |
| Pooled Investment Vehicles | 0 | — |
| Pension/Profit Sharing Plans | 0 | — |
| Charitable Organizations | 9 | $6.9M |
| State/Municipal Entities | 12 | — |
| Insurance Companies | 0 | — |
| Sovereign Wealth Funds | 0 | — |
| Corporations | 0 | — |
35 total clients reported on Form ADV.
Leadership
Joshua Dean Rogers
PRESIDENT
Arete Wealth Inc.
MANAGING MEMBER
Office locations
26 offices in 12 states
IL
CHICAGOHQ
IL
CHICAGO
LA
METAIRIE
VA
VIENNA
CA
SAN FRANCISCO
IL
CRYSTAL LAKE
MD
ANNAPOLIS
IA
WEST DES MOINES
IA
WEST DES MOINES
CO
ENGLEWOOD
MO
CREVE COEUR
CA
LOS GATOS
IL
PARK RIDGE
FL
PONTE VEDRA BEACH
TN
NASHVILLE
NY
NEW YORK
NY
MELVILLE
NY
WHITE PLAINS
FL
SUNRISE
CA
LOS ANGELES
TN
MEMPHIS
TN
KNOXVILLE
IL
ST. CHARLES
GA
WOODSTOCK
IL
FRANKFORT
FL
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS
Advisors at this firm
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Robert Abramowitz
Investment Adviser Representative
Merlin Earl Ames
Investment Adviser Representative
Karim William Salazar Antoni
Investment Adviser Representative
Isaiah Aponte
Investment Adviser Representative
Emiliano Avalos-Paiz
Investment Adviser Representative
Scott Eric Beaty
Investment Adviser Representative
Tucker Kenyon Bixby
Investment Adviser Representative
Wynton Blount
Investment Adviser Representative
Michael Roy Blueweiss
Investment Adviser Representative
Kenneth Gregory Bonal
Investment Adviser Representative
Germaine Louise Broussard
Investment Adviser Representative
Rachel Joy Baker
Investment Adviser Representative
Avi J Bialo
Investment Adviser Representative
Michael Andrew Black
Investment Adviser Representative
Graham Spencer Blackburn
Investment Adviser Representative
Craig Giovanni Bodden
Investment Adviser Representative
Nicholas Gregg Boetjer
Investment Adviser Representative
Christopher Edward Bond
Investment Adviser Representative
Andrew Brower
Investment Adviser Representative
Richard Raymond Brown
Investment Adviser Representative
Jack Daniel Burk
Investment Adviser Representative
John Robert Burnham
Investment Adviser Representative
Matthew David Canter
Investment Adviser Representative
Brenton William Collins
Investment Adviser Representative
Paul Clayton Conner
Investment Adviser Representative
Joshua Eric Cross
Investment Adviser Representative
Kristen Kay Crouthamel
Investment Adviser Representative
Scott Lawrence Cantor
Investment Adviser Representative
Benjamin Robert Carlson
Investment Adviser Representative
Young Choi
Investment Adviser Representative
Daniel A Claps
Investment Adviser Representative
Mark Darren Cohen
Investment Adviser Representative
Ronan David Cox
Investment Adviser Representative
Samantha Ann Crank
Investment Adviser Representative
James C Culp III
Investment Adviser Representative
Joseph Ryan Cutler
Investment Adviser Representative
Todd Christopher Doorenbos
Investment Adviser Representative
Michael Robert Dandrea
Investment Adviser Representative
Brandon De Otaduy Nam
Investment Adviser Representative
Katelyn Della Porta
Investment Adviser Representative
James Matthew Devary
Investment Adviser Representative
Daniel Lozano Diaz
Investment Adviser Representative
Andrew Dorr
Investment Adviser Representative
Edmond James Ducett
Investment Adviser Representative
Paul Hunt Espey
Investment Adviser Representative
Laura Caroline Emery
Investment Adviser Representative
Graham Falbo
Investment Adviser Representative
Brent James Franklin
Investment Adviser Representative
Jonathan Robert Fratesi
Investment Adviser Representative
Christopher Michael Fehr
Investment Adviser Representative
Riley Francis
Investment Adviser Representative
Robert Allyn Fratkin
Investment Adviser Representative
Joseph Frederick Godchaux Jr
Investment Adviser Representative
Robert Boris Geller
Investment Adviser Representative
Joseph A Gileno
Investment Adviser Representative
Stanley Jay Goldring
Investment Adviser Representative
Adam Presney Gonzalez
Investment Adviser Representative
Miao Ling Guan
Investment Adviser Representative
Andre Philippe Guerin
Investment Adviser Representative
Morgan Darby Hill
Investment Adviser Representative
Beau Hillger
Investment Adviser Representative
David Carl Hock
Investment Adviser Representative
Anthony Michael Hanley
Investment Adviser Representative
Damany Eric Henry
Investment Adviser Representative
Rene Hernandez
Investment Adviser Representative
David Hua
Investment Adviser Representative
Anthony James Hunt
Investment Adviser Representative
James Kevin Johnston
Investment Adviser Representative
Widmayer Clinton Jacques
Investment Adviser Representative
Rebecca Lee Jin
Investment Adviser Representative
Jason Christopher Knapp
Investment Adviser Representative
James Keegan
Investment Adviser Representative
James David Kelin
Investment Adviser Representative
Jeb Roger Kirkpatrick
Investment Adviser Representative
Andrew David Kleis
Investment Adviser Representative
Christopher Jay Kuipers
Investment Adviser Representative
Kevin James Leblanc
Investment Adviser Representative
Dianne Marie Larson
Investment Adviser Representative
David Charles Levine
Investment Adviser Representative
Shih Hua Liu
Investment Adviser Representative
Roshan A Loungani
Investment Adviser Representative
David Leon Lynn
Investment Adviser Representative
Peter Elliot Marshall
Investment Adviser Representative
Juan Felipe Matallana
Investment Adviser Representative
Leslie Moise
Investment Adviser Representative
Benjamin L Morrow
Investment Adviser Representative
Andrew Steven Mack
Investment Adviser Representative
Charles Gregory Majors
Investment Adviser Representative
Nathanael Mannone
Investment Adviser Representative
David Mar
Investment Adviser Representative
Philip Mark Martini
Investment Adviser Representative
Joseph Everett McKinley
Investment Adviser Representative
Steven Harman Mogul
Investment Adviser Representative
James Mota
Investment Adviser Representative
Dastin Mirjaya Mudijana
Investment Adviser Representative
Brandon William Murphy
Investment Adviser Representative
Mary Murphy
Investment Adviser Representative
Cameron Peter Natour
Investment Adviser Representative
John Benjamin Nelson
Investment Adviser Representative
Tiffany Coyle Noto
Investment Adviser Representative
Regulatory & compliance
CRD number
#145488
SEC Number
801-69827
Disciplinary History
Yes
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Hourly / Flat Fee / Performance-based / Other
Minimum: $50,000 (waivable)
| Asset tier | Annual rate |
|---|---|
| $0 - $249,000 | 3.00% |
| $250,000 - $749,999 | 2.50% |
| $750,000 - $1,499,999 | 2.00% |
| $1,500,000 - $4,999,999 | 1.75% |
| $5,000,000 and over | 1.50% |
Data as of February 6, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Contact Information
Website
connerfinancialllc.comPhone
312-940-3684Editorial disclosure
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