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Mark A. Gassoso

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Jersey City, NJ 07302
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CRD#: 2590007
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Professional summary

Mark Angelo Gassoso is a registered financial professional currently at ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Mark is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Mark has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 15, 2024 - Present

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 30 Montgomery Street Suite 1201, Jersey City, NJ 07302
BD
CRD#: 44856
Jersey City, NJ
Past

July 22, 2022 - November 26, 2024

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

BD
CRD#: 2543
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

November 21, 2000 - July 22, 2022

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

July 23, 1998 - November 7, 2000

BARRON CHASE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18969
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

June 25, 1998 - July 30, 1998

PREFERRED SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35704
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

February 2, 1998 - July 21, 1998

PRIMEX

BD
CRD#: 29394
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 26, 1997 - January 27, 1998

MERIDIAN EQUITIES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 35002
BRICK, NJ
Past

November 17, 1995 - December 18, 1996

SUPPES SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13722
NYC, NY
Past

May 26, 1995 - November 14, 1995

FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13755
RED BANK, NJ
Past

March 23, 1995 - June 7, 1995

BARRON CHASE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18969
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

March 15, 1995 - July 11, 1995

HANOVER, STERLING & COMPANY LTD.

BD
CRD#: 15491
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
(12/11/2024)
RR
California
(11/15/2024)
RR
Colorado
(12/12/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(11/15/2024)
RR
Florida
(11/18/2024)
RR
Georgia
(11/18/2024)
RR
Indiana
(11/15/2024)
RR
Kansas
(11/19/2024)
RR
Maryland
(12/12/2024)
RR
Michigan
(11/19/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(11/26/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(11/15/2024)
RR
New Mexico
(11/18/2024)
RR
New York
(11/19/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(11/18/2024)
RR
Ohio
(11/15/2024)
RR
Oklahoma
(11/18/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/15/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(11/21/2024)
RR
Texas
(12/6/2024)
RR
Utah
(12/3/2024)
RR
Vermont
(11/26/2024)
RR
Virginia
(12/2/2024)
RR
Washington
(11/26/2024)
RR
Wyoming
(11/15/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/28/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/14/1995
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 5/20/1997
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AW
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)
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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
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ARETE WEALTH INCDIRECT OWNER
BULLA, CHRISTIAN ALEXANDERMUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL7067640
CUCHARALE, CATHERINECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER3054881
HOCK, DAVID CARLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL (FINOP)2246268
LEVINE, DAVID CHARLESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
RAYNER, MICAH HARDINGREGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL6252596
TROUSDALE, LAUREN NICOLEFINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5622407

Disclosures

Regulatory Event2
Civil Event1
Arbitration3

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Company Information

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 44856Jersey City, NJ 07302

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