John B. Nelson
ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS | Financial Advisor
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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CRD#: 4768530
Professional summary
John Benjamin Nelson, who also goes by Ben Nelson, is a registered financial advisor currently at ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in West Des Moines, Iowa and ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in West Des Moines, Iowa.
John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. John has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Investment Management
Retirement Planning Strategies
Social Security Retirement Ben...
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Ben Nelson
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
May 4, 2026 - Present
ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 6600 Westown Parkway Suite 190, West Des Moines, IA 50266RIA
CRD#: 145488
West Des Moines, IA
Current
May 4, 2026 - Present
ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
Office #1: 6600 Westown Parkway Suite 190, West Des Moines, IA 50266BD
CRD#: 44856
West Des Moines, IA
Past
August 21, 2020 - May 15, 2026
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6363
Des Moines, IA
Past
August 21, 2020 - May 15, 2026
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
Des Moines, IA
Past
August 11, 2011 - August 25, 2020
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
DES MOINES, IA
Past
August 11, 2011 - August 25, 2020
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
DES MOINES, IA
Past
November 2, 2006 - August 9, 2011
DEWAAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
RIA
CRD#: 116214
CLIVE, IA
Past
September 12, 2006 - August 9, 2011
DEWAAY FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
BD
CRD#: 30767
CLIVE, IA
Past
November 9, 2005 - September 11, 2006
VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14503
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past
March 12, 2004 - September 20, 2005
VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 34815
WINDSOR, CT
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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 | AVENA IMPACT WEALTH ADVISORS | 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
Arizona(5/4/2026)
RR
California(5/4/2026)
RR
Florida(5/7/2026)
RR
Nebraska(5/4/2026)
RR
Oregon(5/4/2026)
RR
Texas(5/4/2026)
IAR
Texas(5/4/2026)
RR
Wisconsin(5/4/2026)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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 | AVENA IMPACT WEALTH ADVISORS | 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)Loading...
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
135
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 5,424 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,745,378,945 |
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Company Information
ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
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