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Matthew Smith

CRD# 1419716·Registered 1998 - 2025
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Matthew 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

Matthew Smith, who also goes by Matthew Raymond Smith, was a registered financial advisor. Matthew was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1998 - 2025. Matthew had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

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Other Aliases

Matthew Raymond Smith

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 44856
BD
Chicago, IL
April 12, 2022 - March 10, 2025
S2K FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 248786
BD
Orlando, FL
June 11, 2021 - January 28, 2022
BAKER TILLY CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 115333
BD
Madison, WI
November 14, 2019 - June 8, 2021
TRILOMA SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 173059
BD
Winter Park, FL
September 26, 2018 - September 20, 2019
SEQUENCE FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC·CRD# 132915
BD
Florence, SC
September 5, 2018 - September 14, 2018
SHOPOFF SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 142866
BD
Irvine, CA
August 28, 2015 - September 4, 2018
ARQUE CAPITAL, LTD.·CRD# 121192
BD
Gardena, CA
October 31, 2012 - August 14, 2015
BLUEROCK CAPITAL MARKETS LLC·CRD# 136974
BD
New York, NY
June 20, 2011 - August 13, 2012
PACIFIC CORNERSTONE CAPITAL INCORPORATED·CRD# 40397
BD
Irvine, CA
August 16, 2007 - May 2, 2011
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
RIA
Newport Beach, CA
July 1, 2003 - August 2, 2007
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
Newport Beach, CA
July 1, 2003 - August 2, 2007
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7471
RIA
Newport Beach, CA
March 27, 1998 - July 1, 2003
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7471
BD
New York, NY
January 30, 1998 - July 1, 2003

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Current Firm

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ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | KEYSTONE SECURITIES, LLC. | KEYSTONE SECURITIES, LLC | KEYSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 44856 / SEC#: 8-50854
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

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

Mailing Address

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

Phone Number

(312) 940-3684

Established

Illinois since 01/20/1998

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ARETE WEALTH INCDIRECT OWNER—
CUCHARALE, CATHERINECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3054881
LEVINE, DAVID CHARLESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER—
PARE, MONTEJAR DIMALANTAMUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL2731190
RAYNER, MICAH HARDINGREGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL / AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER6252596
TROUSDALE, LAUREN NICOLEFINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5622407

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

2

Civil Event

1

Arbitration

3

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 1998About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 1994About the Series 65 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1998About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2011About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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