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Leslie Benjamin Goldstein

CRD# 1300590·Registered 1984 - 2024
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Leslie is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

Leslie Benjamin Goldstein, who also goes by Les Benjamin Goldstein, was a registered financial advisor. Leslie was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1984 - 2024. Leslie had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Les Benjamin Goldstein

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

42 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 145488
RIA
Park Ridge, IL
March 13, 2020 - February 26, 2024
ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 44856
BD
Park Ridge, IL
March 12, 2020 - February 26, 2024
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 110518
RIA
Park Ridge, IL
July 14, 2014 - March 12, 2020
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.·CRD# 10205
BD
Park Ridge, IL
July 1, 2014 - March 12, 2020
SPC·CRD# 110692
RIA
Park Ridge, IL
May 23, 2002 - June 30, 2014
SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 14303
BD
Park Ridge, IL
March 1, 2001 - June 30, 2014
KINGSBURY CAPITAL, INC.·CRD# 7638
BD
Evanston, IL
August 27, 1997 - February 20, 2001
HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 19258
BD
Madison, WI
June 17, 1996 - June 17, 1997
COUSINS SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 27859
BD
Oak Brook, IL
October 27, 1994 - November 26, 1996
EQUITYLINE SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 14853
BD
August 2, 1990 - October 10, 1994
A.S.A. INVESTMENT COMPANY·CRD# 10391
BD
Tucson, AZ
June 25, 1987 - May 10, 1990
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
April 14, 1987 - May 21, 1987
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
September 25, 1984 - March 16, 1987

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Current Firm

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ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

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CRD#: 145488 / SEC#: 801-69827
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/5/2009 Approved)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - District of Columbia (1/12/2009 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (1/8/2008 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Maryland (2/10/2009 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (1/22/2009 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Virginia (1/12/2009 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

1115 W Fulton Market 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60607

Phone Number

(312) 940-3684

# of Employees

135

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ARETE WEALTH WRAP FEE BROCHURE - 01.30.2026 (2/6/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

5,424

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,745,378,945

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Other business activities

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1) PERSONAL FINANCIAL STRATEGIES - DBA. 2) HAPPY'S CAR WASH: CAR WASH; OWNER; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; START DATE 09/2022; 309 E II ROUTE 173, ANTIOCH IL 60002.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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25 FINANCIAL | WESTERN PORTFOLIO PARTNERS | WEALTH STRATEGIES ADVISORY GROUP | WEALTH SOLUTIONS 360 | THORNHILL FINANCIAL | SILVERCAP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SHADES CREEK WEALTH ADVISORS | SECOND LEVEL CAPITAL | SARANAC ADVISORS | ROBERTS TAX AND RETIREMENT PLANNING | PROGEN FINANCIAL CONSULTING | PINNACLE FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PFS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PATHWAY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | OLD GROWTH CAPITAL | NTS BEARING | NARISH FINANCIAL SERVICES | MCKINLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | MASTERWORKS.IO | MAJORS FINANCIAL | MAGNOLIA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | LEGACY FINANCIAL | LEBLANC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE | KRM FINANCIAL SERVICES | JOHN GALT WEALTH SOLUTIONS | INSIGHT WEALTH GROUP | IJK FUNDS | HUDSONPOINT CAPITAL | HILL & HILL FINANCIAL | GOVIC CAPITAL | GOLUB CAPITAL | FREEDOM FINANCIAL WEALTH AND TAX, LLC | FINCADIA CAPITAL PARTNERS | FINANCIAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | DUPRE CARRIER GODCHAUX FINANCIAL SERVICES | CYGNUS CAPITAL | CURA WEALTH PARTNERS | CREATIVE HEALTH CAPITAL, LLC | COOPER TOWER WEALTH | CONNER FINANCIAL LLC | CALIBER FINANCIAL PARTNERS | AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | AVENA IMPACT WEALTH ADVISORS | ARNO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ALVERY BARTLETT GROUP | ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SPECIALISTS LLC

CRD#: 145488 / SEC#: 801-69827
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/5/2009 Approved)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - District of Columbia (1/12/2009 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (1/8/2008 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Maryland (2/10/2009 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (1/22/2009 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Virginia (1/12/2009 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed May 2000About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1984About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1992About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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