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Charles R. Arfmann

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Melville, NY 11747
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CRD#: 4831136
CA

Professional summary

Charles Randolf Arfmann is a registered financial professional currently at ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Melville, New York.

Charles is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Charles has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 16, 2024 - Present

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

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

January 2, 2024 - November 5, 2024

NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 13577
Hauppauge, NY
Past

April 3, 2023 - January 16, 2024

ALEXANDER CAPITAL, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 40077
RED BANK, NJ
Past

August 20, 2014 - April 20, 2023

LAIDLAW & COMPANY (UK) LTD.

BD
CRD#: 119037
MELVILLE, NY
Past

September 2, 2011 - August 22, 2014

GLOBAL ARENA CAPITAL CORP

BD
CRD#: 16871
MELVILLE, NY
Past

December 18, 2009 - September 7, 2011

CAPE SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 7072
MCDONOUGH, GA
Past

September 15, 2004 - December 23, 2009

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
HUNTINGTON, NY

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(10/16/2024)
RR
Colorado
(1/10/2025)
RR
Florida
(10/16/2024)
RR
Georgia
(10/16/2024)
RR
Iowa
(1/22/2025)
RR
Michigan
(1/22/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(10/16/2024)
RR
New York
(10/16/2024)
RR
North Dakota
(1/22/2025)
RR
Ohio
(1/31/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/10/2025)
RR
Virginia
(1/10/2025)
RR
Washington
(1/10/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/11/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/2/2004
General Securities Representative Examination
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

BD
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
CUCHARALE, CATHERINECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER3054881
HOCK, DAVID CARLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL (FINOP)2246268
LEVINE, DAVID CHARLESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
RAYNER, MICAH HARDINGREGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL6252596
TROUSDALE, LAUREN NICOLEFINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5622407

Disclosures

Regulatory Event2
Civil Event1
Arbitration3

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Company Information

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 44856Melville, NY 11747

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