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Michael A. Tretola
ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS
Melville, NY 11747
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CRD#: 2868042
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Professional summary
Michael Anthony Tretola, who also goes by Michael Tretola, is a registered financial advisor currently at ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Melville, New York and ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Melville, New York.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Michael has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Michael Tretola
Other business activities
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FINCADIA LLC: DBA; REGISTERED REP/ADVISOR; MELVILLE, NY; START DATE 07/2022; FULL TIME; INVESTMENT RELATED. FINCADIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC: DBA; REGISTERED REP/ADVISOR; MELVILLE, NY; START DATE 07/2022; FULL TIME; INVESTMENT RELATED. FINCADIA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC: DBA; REGISTERED REP/ADVISOR; MELVILLE, NY; START DATE 07/2022; FULL TIME; INVESTMENT RELATED. Port Washington Business Improvement District, 2 hours per month, 0 during trading hours. Port Washington, NY. Start date 6/5/2024.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
July 20, 2022 - Present
ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 425 Broad Hollow Road, Ste 325, Melville, NY 11747RIA
CRD#: 145488
Melville, NY
Current
July 21, 2022 - Present
ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
Office #1: 425 Broadhollow Rd. Suite 325, Melville, NY 11747BD
CRD#: 44856
Melville, NY
Past
January 5, 2021 - July 20, 2022
B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 115927
MELVILLE, NY
Past
January 4, 2021 - July 20, 2022
NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7569
MELVILLE, NY
Past
December 5, 2018 - December 31, 2020
LADENBURG THALMANN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
RIA
CRD#: 108604
Melville, NY
Past
November 20, 2002 - December 31, 2020
LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.
BD
CRD#: 505
MELVILLE, NY
Past
April 28, 1997 - November 20, 2002
LADENBURG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.
BD
CRD#: 14623
BETHPAGE, 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
Alabama(7/21/2022)
RR
Alaska(7/21/2022)
RR
Arizona(7/21/2022)
RR
California(7/21/2022)
RR
Colorado(7/21/2022)
RR
Delaware(1/20/2023)
RR
Florida(7/21/2022)
RR
Georgia(7/21/2022)
RR
Illinois(7/21/2022)
RR
Iowa(7/21/2022)
RR
Maryland(7/21/2022)
RR
Massachusetts(1/20/2023)
RR
Minnesota(7/21/2022)
RR
Mississippi(7/21/2022)
RR
Missouri(1/20/2023)
RR
Montana(7/21/2022)
RR
New Jersey(7/21/2022)
IAR
New Jersey(7/27/2022)
IAR
New York(7/20/2022)
RR
New York(7/21/2022)
RR
North Carolina(7/21/2022)
RR
Ohio(7/21/2022)
RR
Oklahoma(7/21/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania(7/21/2022)
RR
Rhode Island(7/21/2022)
RR
South Carolina(7/21/2022)
RR
Texas(7/21/2022)
RR
Virginia(7/21/2022)
RR
Washington(7/21/2022)
RR
Wisconsin(7/21/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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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)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 5,837 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,152,167,506 |
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