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Hamilton P. Poynor
ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS
Birmingham, AL 35203
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CRD#: 2318633
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Professional summary
Hamilton Perkins Bouchelle Poynor, CLU®, who also goes by Ham Poynor, Hamilton P B Poynor, is a registered financial advisor currently at ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Birmingham, Alabama and ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Birmingham, Alabama.
Hamilton is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Hamilton has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Ham Poynor | Hamilton P B Poynor
Other business activities
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Poynor & Associates, Inc.: Sole member corporation; President & Secretary; entity receives fixed life insurance revenues; investment related. Poynor, LLC: Sole member LLC; President & Secretary; entity receives fixed life insurance revenues; investment related. AgencyONE: Insurance Sales; Agent; fixed & variable life and annuity sales; investment related. Group benefits (various insurance companies that manufacture group life, AD&D, STD, LTD, Health, etc): Insurance Sales; Agent; group benefits for employees of companies, these benefits are Group Life, Disability, Health, Long Term Care; not investment related. St. Luke's Episcopal Church Foundation: Board Member; not investment related. Million Dollar Round Table: Finance Committee Member; Start Date 10/2022; 1 hr/mth; investment related. HPBP Properties LLC: real estate LLC to hold business property; Owner; Start Date 10/2020; 2 hrs/mth; investment related. Lutheran Services Florida; non-profit; Board Member; Serving as an Ambassador Board Member, helping promote the work of the non-profit to community leaders. 5 hours a month; not investment related; Start Date 10/2024
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
November 14, 2018 - Present
ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 2318 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203RIA
CRD#: 145488
Birmingham, AL
Current
November 8, 2018 - Present
ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
Office #1: 2318 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203BD
CRD#: 44856
Birmingham, AL
Past
November 30, 2016 - November 16, 2018
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past
August 9, 2011 - November 30, 2016
RFG ADVISORY, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 158401
VESTAVIA HILLS, AL
Past
August 8, 2011 - November 16, 2018
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past
April 24, 2009 - August 8, 2011
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 110518
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past
April 1, 2009 - August 8, 2011
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10205
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past
May 1, 2008 - April 24, 2009
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 134139
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past
May 1, 2008 - April 24, 2009
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 39543
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past
January 8, 2004 - May 12, 2008
EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC
RIA
CRD#: 110826
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past
October 30, 2001 - May 9, 2008
NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 5167
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past
October 7, 1997 - September 28, 2001
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15708
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past
April 23, 1993 - October 21, 1997
NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 5167
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
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 | 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 - (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)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
IAR
Alabama(11/14/2018)
RR
Alabama(11/20/2018)
IAR
District of Columbia(11/10/2022)
RR
Florida(11/8/2018)
IAR
Florida(10/4/2022)
RR
Georgia(11/8/2018)
IAR
Georgia(11/29/2018)
RR
Mississippi(11/8/2018)
IAR
South Carolina(8/10/2022)
RR
South Carolina(1/3/2023)
RR
Tennessee(11/8/2018)
RR
Texas(12/5/2018)
IAR
Texas(12/6/2018)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
AW
ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
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 | 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 - (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
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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)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 5,837 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,152,167,506 |
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CRD#: 145488Birmingham, AL 35203TRUST BUT VERIFY
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