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David C. Levine

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS
Boca Raton, FL
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CRD#: 2569418
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Professional summary


David Charles Levine, who also goes by David C Levine, is a registered financial advisor currently at ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Boca Raton, Florida and ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. David has worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


David C Levine

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
(1) LEVINE HOLDINGS LLC 1200 N FEDERAL HIGHWAY 2ND FLOOR BOCA RATON FL OWNER TAX FLOW PASS THROUGH ENTITY FOR PERSONAL FINANCIAL AND FAMILY MATTERS START JUNE 2014....(2) PROPER ICE CREAM, Proper Congress Kitchen, Proper Boca Raton - BOCA RATON, RETAIL STORE ENGAGED IN THE SALE OF ICE CREAM, BAKED GOODS AND DESSERTS, PARTNER, BOCA RATON, FL, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

January 19, 2023 - Present

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 145488
Boca Raton, FL
Current

January 17, 2023 - Present

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 1115 W Fulton Market 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60607
BD
CRD#: 44856
Chicago, IL
Past

October 12, 2021 - November 16, 2022

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

BD
CRD#: 2543
Boca Raton, FL
Past

January 4, 2021 - November 16, 2022

B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 115927
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

January 15, 2015 - July 23, 2022

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 30, 2010 - April 10, 2014

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

July 23, 2008 - March 31, 2010

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

RIA
CRD#: 17609
TAMPA, FL
Past

July 8, 2008 - October 1, 2010

SUMMIT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 147434
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

May 27, 2005 - July 22, 2008

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

RIA
CRD#: 17609
TAMPA, FL
Past

May 9, 2005 - March 31, 2010

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 17609
TAMPA, FL
Past

October 24, 2003 - May 11, 2005

BOLTON GLOBAL CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 15650
BOLTON, MA
Past

May 8, 2003 - October 7, 2003

NOBLE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15768
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

March 20, 2002 - May 1, 2003

RYAN BECK & CO.

RIA
CRD#: 3248
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 19, 2002 - May 1, 2003

RYAN BECK & CO.

BD
CRD#: 3248
FLORHAM PARK, NJ
Past

January 24, 2002 - April 12, 2002

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 9, 1999 - October 27, 1999

SANDS BROTHERS & CO., LTD.

BD
CRD#: 26816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 5, 1997 - March 29, 1999

NATHAN & LEWIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8503
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 15, 1995 - December 16, 1996

PXP SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 22898
HARTFORD, CT
Past

January 20, 1995 - February 10, 1995

BT BROKERAGE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16570
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
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
California
(3/23/2023)
IAR
California
(3/23/2023)
IAR
Florida
(3/16/2023)
RR
Florida
(3/17/2023)
RR
Maine
(1/18/2023)
IAR
Maine
(1/19/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(4/14/2023)
IAR
New Jersey
(5/17/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/20/2023)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(3/20/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/17/2020
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law 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
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2009 Terminated)
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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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

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

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts5,837
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,152,167,506

Red Flags


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Company Information


ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 145488Boca Raton, FL

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