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Carolyn E. Sumner

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Nashville, TN 37214
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CRD#: 4877410
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Carolyn Elizabeth SumnerARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Professional summary


Carolyn Elizabeth Sumner, who also goes by Carolyn Elizabeth Bembry Ms., Carolyn Elizabeth Sumner Mrs, Carolyn Elizabeth Sumner, is a registered financial professional currently at ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Nashville, Tennessee.

Carolyn is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Carolyn has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Aliases


Carolyn Elizabeth Bembry Ms. | Carolyn Elizabeth Sumner Mrs | Carolyn Elizabeth Sumner

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

July 30, 2026 - Present

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 555 Marriott Drive Suite 275, Nashville, TN 37214
BD
CRD#: 44856
Nashville, TN
Past

May 30, 2025 - July 1, 2026

GREEN VISTA CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 293630
WINTER PARK, FL
Past

July 2, 2024 - June 2, 2025

ARKAP MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 326313
ATLANTA, GA
Past

June 17, 2022 - January 16, 2024

WEALTHFORGE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 152550
RICHMOND, VA
Past

December 11, 2020 - June 15, 2022

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

BD
CRD#: 130032
SAN MATEO, CA
Past

June 26, 2020 - November 2, 2020

TRITON PACIFIC SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 139919
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

June 7, 2019 - March 23, 2020

MOODY SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148771
CELEBRATION, FL

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/16/2019
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 4/17/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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

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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)


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#: 44856Nashville, TN 37214

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