Michael Andrew Black | Financial Professional | Melville, New York | ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Professional summary

Michael Andrew Black is a registered financial advisor currently at ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Melville, New York and ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Melville, New York.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Michael has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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FINCADIA LLC: DBA; REGISTERED REP/ADVISOR; MELVILLE, NY; START DATE 07/2022; FULL TIME; INVESTMENT RELATED. FINCADIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC: DBA; REGISTERED REP/ADVISOR; MELVILLE, NY; START DATE 07/2022; FULL TIME; INVESTMENT RELATED. FINCADIA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC: DBA; REGISTERED REP/ADVISOR; MELVILLE, NY; START DATE 07/2022; FULL TIME; INVESTMENT RELATED.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 19, 2022 - Present

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 425 Broad Hollow Road, Ste 325, Melville, NY 11747

RIA

CRD#: 145488

Melville, NY

Current

July 20, 2022 - Present

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 425 Broadhollow Rd. Suite 325, Melville, NY 11747

BD

CRD#: 44856

Melville, NY

Past

May 17, 2016 - July 21, 2022

B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 115927

MELVILLE, NY

Past

April 18, 2016 - July 21, 2022

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD

CRD#: 7569

MELVILLE, NY

Past

May 4, 2007 - April 19, 2016

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD

CRD#: 19616

GARDEN CITY, NY

Past

April 2, 2007 - May 9, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD

CRD#: 8209

GREAT NECK, NY

Past

September 6, 1994 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD

CRD#: 7556

GREAT NECK, NY

Past

July 31, 1993 - September 20, 1994

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD

CRD#: 7059

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 3, 1989 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD

CRD#: 7506

NEW YORK, NY

Past

December 18, 1984 - January 11, 1989

MCLAUGHLIN, PIVEN, VOGEL SECURITIES, INC.

BD

CRD#: 7404

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

AW

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 145488 / SEC#: 801-69827

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/5/2009 Approved)

District of Columbia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2009 Terminated)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/8/2008 Terminated)

Maryland

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2009 Terminated)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/22/2009 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (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.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

RR

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR

Arizona
(7/20/2022)

RR

California
(11/2/2022)

RR

District of Columbia
(7/20/2022)

RR

Florida
(7/20/2022)

RR

Maryland
(7/20/2022)

RR

New Jersey
(7/20/2022)

IAR

New York
(7/19/2022)

RR

New York
(7/20/2022)

IAR

Texas
(7/19/2022)

RR

Texas
(7/20/2022)

RR

Virginia
(6/9/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

RR

Series 63

Date: 3/27/1984

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 7

Date: 12/15/1984

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

RR

FINRA

Current Firm

AW

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 145488 / SEC#: 801-69827

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/5/2009 Approved)

District of Columbia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2009 Terminated)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/8/2008 Terminated)

Maryland

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2009 Terminated)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/22/2009 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (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).

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Contact information

Main Address

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

Mailing Address

Phone number

(312) 940-3684

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

138

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ARETE WEALTH ADV2A - 04.01.2025 (4/1/2025)

ARETE WEALTH WRAP FEE BROCHURE - 03.31.2025 (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,837
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,152,167,506

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Michael A. Black

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Andrew Black's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

MCLAUGHLIN, PIVEN, VOGEL SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 3/27/1984

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/15/1984

FINRA

Current Firm

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

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