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Alex S Shaw

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Houston, TX
·CRD# 2740121·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Alex S Shaw, who also goes by Alex Shaw, is a registered financial advisor currently at ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Houston, Texas. Alex is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Alex has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

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Other Aliases

Alex Shaw

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Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 44856
BD
6901 Corporate Drive #128, Houston, TX 77036
December 5, 2024 - Present
PORTSMOUTH FINANCIAL SERVICES·CRD# 13980
BD
San Francisco, CA
October 4, 2013 - December 31, 2024
EAST / WEST SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 157346
BD
Houston, TX
February 22, 2012 - November 11, 2013
D.B. FRANK INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 115304
BD
Bellaire, TX
March 26, 2004 - March 3, 2010
1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC.·CRD# 39164
BD
Lake Worth, FL
August 21, 2002 - December 3, 2003
ACUMENT SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 7661
BD
San Francisco, CA
January 9, 2002 - August 21, 2002
WHITE PACIFIC SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 42505
BD
Houston, TX
July 12, 2000 - March 9, 2012
ACUMENT SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 7661
BD
San Francisco, CA
September 18, 1997 - July 12, 2000
YOUNGBLOOD SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 21697
BD
Houston, TX
May 16, 1996 - September 17, 1997

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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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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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
California
(1/2/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(1/2/2025)
RR
Michigan
(1/2/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(1/2/2025)
RR
Texas
(12/5/2024)
RR
Washington
(1/2/2025)

Exams

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

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Oct 2002About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1996About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 1996About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 1998About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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