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Donald J. Bianco

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Melville, NY 11747
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CRD#: 3111377
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Professional summary


Donald Joseph Bianco is a registered financial professional currently at ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Melville, New York.

Donald is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Donald has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 27 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 20, 2022 - Present

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 425 Broadhollow Rd. Suite 325, Melville, NY 11747
BD
CRD#: 44856
Melville, NY
Past

February 26, 2004 - July 21, 2022

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
MELVILLE, NY
Past

April 8, 1999 - January 30, 2004

CONTINENTAL BROKER-DEALER CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14048
CARLE PLACE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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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

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Alabama
(8/10/2022)
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Arizona
(7/20/2022)
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Arkansas
(7/20/2022)
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California
(7/20/2022)
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Colorado
(7/20/2022)
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Connecticut
(7/20/2022)
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Delaware
(8/10/2022)
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District of Columbia
(7/20/2022)
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Florida
(7/20/2022)
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Georgia
(8/30/2022)
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Hawaii
(8/8/2022)
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Idaho
(7/20/2022)
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Illinois
(8/19/2022)
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Indiana
(8/1/2022)
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Iowa
(7/20/2022)
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Kansas
(7/20/2022)
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Kentucky
(7/20/2022)
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Louisiana
(7/20/2022)
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Maine
(7/21/2022)
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Maryland
(7/20/2022)
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Michigan
(7/20/2022)
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Minnesota
(8/1/2022)
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Mississippi
(7/20/2022)
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Montana
(7/20/2022)
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Nebraska
(7/20/2022)
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Nevada
(7/20/2022)
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New Hampshire
(7/20/2022)
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New Jersey
(7/20/2022)
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New Mexico
(7/20/2022)
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New York
(7/20/2022)
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North Carolina
(7/22/2022)
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North Dakota
(7/20/2022)
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Ohio
(7/20/2022)
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Oklahoma
(7/20/2022)
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Oregon
(8/2/2022)
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Pennsylvania
(7/20/2022)
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Puerto Rico
(7/20/2022)
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Rhode Island
(7/20/2022)
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South Carolina
(8/9/2022)
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Tennessee
(7/20/2022)
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Texas
(7/20/2022)
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Utah
(7/20/2022)
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Vermont
(7/20/2022)
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Virginia
(7/20/2022)
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Washington
(8/8/2022)
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West Virginia
(7/20/2022)
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Wisconsin
(7/20/2022)
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Wyoming
(7/20/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/22/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
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

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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
CHUNG, UNBOCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER6208569
HOCK, DAVID CARLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL (FINOP)2246268
RAYNER, MICAH HARDINGREGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL6252596
ROGERS, JOSHUA DEANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER3163818

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2
Civil Event1
Arbitration3

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Company Information


ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 44856Melville, NY 11747

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