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Benjamin Cunningham

Benjamin Cunningham

CFP®, CIMA®
ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Nashville, TN
·CRD# 4571445·23 years experience

Professional Summary

Benjamin Cunningham, CFP®, CIMA®, who also goes by Benjamin A Cunningham, Benjamin Atterbury Cunningham, is a registered financial advisor currently at ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Nashville, Tennessee. Benjamin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Benjamin has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Benjamin A Cunningham, Benjamin Atterbury Cunningham

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2015
CIMA®
Certified Investment Management Analyst

Years of Experience

23 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 44856
BD
555 Marriott Drive Suite 275, Nashville, TN 37214
April 3, 2023 - Present
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 108928
RIA
Princeton, NJ
September 14, 2010 - June 9, 2022
BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC·CRD# 38642
BD
Princeton, NJ
September 10, 2010 - June 9, 2022
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
BD
Santa Monica, CA
June 1, 2009 - July 30, 2010
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC·CRD# 8209
BD
Purchase, NY
April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
Purchase, NY
June 7, 2004 - April 2, 2007
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
Weehawken, NJ
January 27, 2003 - March 11, 2004

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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
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
(7/30/2023)
RR
Alaska
(7/30/2023)
RR
Arizona
(7/30/2023)
RR
Arkansas
(7/30/2023)
RR
California
(7/30/2023)
RR
Colorado
(7/30/2023)
RR
Connecticut
(7/30/2023)
RR
Delaware
(7/30/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(7/30/2023)
RR
Florida
(7/30/2023)
RR
Georgia
(7/30/2023)
RR
Hawaii
(7/30/2023)
RR
Idaho
(7/30/2023)
RR
Illinois
(7/30/2023)
RR
Indiana
(7/30/2023)
RR
Iowa
(7/30/2023)
RR
Kansas
(7/30/2023)
RR
Kentucky
(7/30/2023)
RR
Louisiana
(7/30/2023)
RR
Maine
(7/30/2023)
RR
Maryland
(7/30/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/30/2023)
RR
Michigan
(7/30/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(7/30/2023)
RR
Mississippi
(7/30/2023)
RR
Missouri
(7/30/2023)
RR
Montana
(7/30/2023)
RR
Nebraska
(7/30/2023)
RR
Nevada
(7/30/2023)
RR
New Hampshire
(7/30/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(7/30/2023)
RR
New Mexico
(7/30/2023)
RR
New York
(4/3/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(7/31/2023)
RR
North Dakota
(7/30/2023)
RR
Ohio
(7/31/2023)
RR
Oklahoma
(7/30/2023)
RR
Oregon
(7/30/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/30/2023)
RR
Rhode Island
(7/30/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(7/30/2023)
RR
South Dakota
(7/30/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(7/30/2023)
RR
Texas
(7/30/2023)
RR
Utah
(7/30/2023)
RR
Vermont
(7/30/2023)
RR
Virginia
(7/30/2023)
RR
Washington
(7/30/2023)
RR
West Virginia
(7/30/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(7/30/2023)
RR
Wyoming
(7/30/2023)

Exams

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2013About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2003About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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