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Richard R. Brown
ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS
Valley Village, CA
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CRD#: 2541545
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Professional summary
Richard Raymond Brown is a registered financial advisor currently at ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Valley Village, California and ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.
Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Richard has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 2 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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APHETA
8581 SANTA MONICA BLVD SUITE 430
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069
CATEGORY: INSURANCE
INVESTMENT-RELATED: YES
TITLE: SALESPERSON
DUTIES: FIXED LIFE INSURANCE SALES INCLUDING PREMIUM FINANCING
START DATE: 2014
HOURS PER MONTH: 80
HOURS PER MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS: 40
CPA ACADEMY
160 N MARTEL AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
CATEGORY: CONTINUING EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR FOR CPAS AND ATTORNEYS
INVESTMENT-RELATED: NO
TITLE: AGENT
DUTIES: CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES REGARDING FIXED INSURANCE
START DATE: 04/01/2020
HOURS PER MONTH: 5
HOURS PER MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS: 3
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
December 13, 2019 - Present
ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 145488
Valley Village, CA
Current
December 13, 2019 - Present
ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
Office #1: 1115 W Fulton Market 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60607BD
CRD#: 44856
Chicago, IL
Past
October 8, 2001 - April 28, 2006
THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 2580
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA
Past
June 1, 1998 - December 26, 2019
OSAIC FA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 3978
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA
Past
December 19, 1997 - December 26, 2019
OSAIC FA, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 3978
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA
Past
December 2, 1994 - June 1, 1998
LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 145
RADNOR, PA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
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
RR
Arizona(12/13/2019)
RR
California(12/13/2019)
IAR
California(12/13/2019)
RR
Illinois(12/13/2019)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 2
Date: 3/26/1996
Non-Member General Securities ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product 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
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2009 Terminated)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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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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