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Ronan D. Cox

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS
New York, NY 10004
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CRD#: 2693480
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Professional summary


Ronan David Cox, who also goes by Ron Cox, is a registered financial advisor currently at ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in New York, New York and ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in New York, New York.

Ronan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Ronan has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Ron Cox

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) INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT: NY, NY; START DATE 07/2022, FULL TIME; INVESTMENT RELATED...(2) CLOTHES FOR KIDS TO FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CHARITABLE GIVING OF NEW / SLIGHTLY USED CLOTHES TO IMPOVERESHED CHILDREN, DIRECTOR, STAMFORD, CT ZERO HRS PER MONTH, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED...(3) CHRISTIE-COX GROUP: PARTNER, DBA; REGISTERED REP/ADVISOR; NY, NY; START DATE 07/2022; INVESTMENT RELATED; FULL TIME... (4) FINCADIA LLC: DBA; REGISTERED REP/ADVISOR; NY, NY; START DATE 07/2022; FULL TIME; INVESTMENT RELATED... (5) FINCADIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC: DBA; REGISTERED REP/ADVISOR; NY, NY; START DATE 07/2022; FULL TIME; INVESTMENT RELATED... (6) FINCADIA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC: DBA; REGISTERED REP/ADVISOR; NY, NY; START DATE 07/2022; FULL TIME; INVESTMENT RELATED. Solution Shop - Director, 99 Hudson Street Floor 5, New York City NY, 10013; consulting on installation, and servicing of trading turrets, and PBX systems for tele / data communications. 1 Hour per month not during trading hours. Start date 11/01/2023.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Ronan David Cox's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
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

July 20, 2022 - Present

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 5 Hanover Sq. 12th Floor, New York, NY 10004
RIA
CRD#: 145488
New York, NY
Current

July 20, 2022 - Present

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 5 Hanover Sq. 12th Floor, New York, NY 10004
BD
CRD#: 44856
New York, NY
Past

February 25, 2019 - July 21, 2022

B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 115927
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 22, 2019 - July 21, 2022

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 14, 2015 - February 27, 2019

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 24, 2010 - August 25, 2015

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 24, 2010 - August 25, 2015

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 1, 2009 - December 1, 2010

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 1, 2009 - December 1, 2010

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 8, 2006 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 23, 2001 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 3, 1998 - May 22, 2001

GRAYSON FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 11764
RED BANK, NJ
Past

January 29, 1996 - August 27, 1998

M.S. FARRELL & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24232
SYOSSET, 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
Arizona
(7/20/2022)
RR
California
(7/20/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(10/18/2024)
RR
Delaware
(8/22/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(7/20/2022)
RR
Florida
(7/20/2022)
IAR
Florida
(1/11/2023)
RR
Georgia
(9/18/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(8/11/2022)
RR
Illinois
(8/8/2022)
RR
Iowa
(7/20/2022)
RR
Kansas
(7/20/2022)
RR
Maryland
(7/20/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/22/2022)
RR
New Hampshire
(7/20/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(7/20/2022)
RR
New Mexico
(7/20/2022)
RR
New York
(7/20/2022)
IAR
New York
(7/20/2022)
RR
Ohio
(7/20/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/20/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(2/22/2024)
RR
Tennessee
(7/20/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/26/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 6/7/2001
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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#: 145488New York, NY 10004

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