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Brian Rivera

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Nashville, TN
·CRD# 2732978·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Brian Rivera, who also goes by Brian Scott Rivera, is a registered financial advisor currently at ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Nashville, Tennessee. Brian is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Brian has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

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Other Aliases

Brian Scott Rivera

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Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 44856
BD
555 Marriott Drive Suite 275, Nashville, TN 37214
October 24, 2025 - Present
EMERSON EQUITY LLC·CRD# 130032
BD
San Mateo, CA
July 30, 2025 - November 4, 2025
WEALTHFORGE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 152550
BD
Richmond, VA
December 17, 2024 - June 3, 2025
SEALY INVESTMENT SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 300691
BD
Dallas, TX
August 10, 2020 - December 5, 2024
CCO CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 31147
BD
Phoenix, AZ
August 9, 2010 - August 11, 2020
KBS CAPITAL MARKETS GROUP LLC·CRD# 132299
BD
Newport Beach, CA
January 27, 2006 - August 9, 2010
METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY·CRD# 107622
BD
New York City, NY
December 11, 2004 - December 7, 2005
METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY·CRD# 6695
BD
Newport Beach, CA
September 7, 2001 - December 11, 2004
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
Weehawken, NJ
July 17, 1999 - February 5, 2001
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7471
BD
New York, NY
October 13, 1997 - July 1, 1999
TD AMERITRADE, INC.·CRD# 7870
BD
Omaha, NE
August 26, 1996 - January 31, 1997
FIRST ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 17341
BD
Garden City, NY
June 3, 1996 - July 26, 1996

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Current Firm

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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)

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

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ARETE WEALTH INCDIRECT OWNER—
CUCHARALE, CATHERINECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3054881
LEVINE, DAVID CHARLESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER—
PARE, MONTEJAR DIMALANTAMUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL2731190
RAYNER, MICAH HARDINGREGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL / AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER6252596
TROUSDALE, LAUREN NICOLEFINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5622407

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

2

Civil Event

1

Arbitration

3

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Other business activities

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(10/29/2025)
RR
Alaska
(10/30/2025)
RR
Arizona
(11/4/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(11/4/2025)
RR
California
(10/29/2025)
RR
Colorado
(10/29/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(10/27/2025)
RR
Delaware
(10/30/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(10/30/2025)
RR
Florida
(11/4/2025)
RR
Georgia
(11/3/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(11/3/2025)
RR
Idaho
(10/29/2025)
RR
Illinois
(10/31/2025)
RR
Indiana
(11/7/2025)
RR
Iowa
(11/3/2025)
RR
Kansas
(10/29/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(10/31/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(10/29/2025)
RR
Maine
(10/24/2025)
RR
Maryland
(10/30/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/27/2025)
RR
Michigan
(10/29/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(11/5/2025)
RR
Mississippi
(10/29/2025)
RR
Missouri
(10/24/2025)
RR
Montana
(10/31/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(10/28/2025)
RR
Nevada
(10/30/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(10/29/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(10/29/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(10/30/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(11/3/2025)
RR
North Dakota
(10/30/2025)
RR
Ohio
(10/24/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(10/29/2025)
RR
Oregon
(10/29/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/30/2025)
RR
Puerto Rico
(11/10/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(11/3/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(10/31/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(10/30/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(10/29/2025)
RR
Texas
(10/27/2025)
RR
Utah
(10/27/2025)
RR
Vermont
(10/30/2025)
RR
Virgin Islands
(11/12/2025)
RR
Virginia
(10/29/2025)
RR
Washington
(11/4/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(11/5/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/29/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(10/31/2025)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 1996About the Series 63 exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1996About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Nov 2013About the Series 24 exam
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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