Dennis Patrick Thurman | Financial Professional | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Professional summary

Dennis Patrick Thurman is a registered financial advisor currently at ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Dennis is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Dennis has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Thurman Venture Investments LLC: Partner; LLC setup for future use; start date = 10/1/15; 0 hours/month. Apatheia Growth Capital LLC: Partner; used to pay bills and track expenses; start date = 3/15/16; 0 hours/month.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 4, 2016 - Present

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 145488

Sioux Falls, SD

Current

January 11, 2016 - Present

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 1115 W Fulton Market 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60607

BD

CRD#: 44856

Chicago, IL

Past

July 2, 2012 - January 5, 2016

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 137888

SIOUX FALLS, SD

Past

July 6, 1999 - July 2, 2012

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 32444

SIOUX FALLS, SD

Past

December 16, 1994 - December 31, 2015

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD

CRD#: 32444

SIOUX FALLS, SD

Past

June 4, 1993 - August 29, 1995

FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES

BD

CRD#: 23737

LA JOLLA, CA

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
(9/22/2017)

IAR

Arizona
(1/10/2024)

RR

California
(1/11/2016)

RR

Colorado
(12/16/2021)

IAR

Florida
(3/22/2022)

RR

Florida
(3/7/2023)

RR

Iowa
(8/13/2024)

RR

Minnesota
(3/11/2016)

IAR

Minnesota
(1/4/2024)

RR

Nebraska
(3/15/2017)

IAR

Nebraska
(1/5/2024)

RR

New Jersey
(4/5/2022)

RR

North Dakota
(12/1/2022)

IAR

North Dakota
(1/9/2024)

RR

Puerto Rico
(9/2/2025)

RR

South Dakota
(3/2/2016)

IAR

South Dakota
(3/2/2016)

IAR

Texas
(1/23/2017)

RR

Texas
(2/8/2017)

RR

Washington
(1/11/2016)

RR

Wisconsin
(1/11/2016)

RR

Wyoming
(4/3/2023)

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

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/18/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

RR

Series 63

Date: 6/14/1993

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: 6/3/1993

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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Dennis P. Thurman

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Dennis Patrick Thurman's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/18/1999

Series 63

Date: 6/14/1993

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/3/1993

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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