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Randy Allan Grudzinski

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Chicago, IL
·CRD# 4687616·23 years experience

Professional Summary

Randy Allan Grudzinski, who also goes by Randy A. Grudzinski, is a registered financial advisor currently at ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois. Randy is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Randy has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 22, Series 62, Series 28 and Series 24 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

Randy A. Grudzinski

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Years of Experience

23 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 44856
BD
1115 W Fulton Market 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60607
November 14, 2016 - Present
LUCIA SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 37179
BD
San Diego, CA
January 7, 2015 - November 3, 2016
AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.·CRD# 7995
BD
Barrington, IL
July 31, 2013 - December 24, 2014
SIKICH CORPORATE FINANCE LLC·CRD# 149024
BD
Chicago, IL
March 1, 2013 - July 26, 2013
EQUUS FINANCIAL CONSULTING LLC·CRD# 131449
BD
New Canaan, CT
January 26, 2013 - March 1, 2013
ADVANCED EQUITIES, INC.·CRD# 35545
BD
Chicago, IL
May 7, 2008 - November 20, 2012
SPIKE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 112193
BD
Barrington, IL
May 16, 2006 - April 16, 2008
LASALLE ST SECURITIES, L.L.C.·CRD# 7191
BD
Elmhurst, IL
March 2, 2006 - April 10, 2006
MEADOWBROOK SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 10578
BD
Jackson, MS
November 4, 2003 - October 24, 2005

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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
Arizona
(11/14/2016)
RR
California
(11/14/2016)
RR
Illinois
(11/14/2016)

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 Jan 2004About the Series 63 exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 22 — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2006About the Series 22 exam

Series 62 — Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2003

Series 28 — Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination

Passed Jul 2004About the Series 28 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2003About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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