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James T. Nagle

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Nashville, TN 37214
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CRD#: 4897449
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Professional summary

James Thomas Nagle is a registered financial professional currently at ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Nashville, Tennessee.

James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. James has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 22 and Series 24 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

December 19, 2025 - Present

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

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

July 5, 2019 - December 19, 2025

LIGHTPATH CAPITAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 34617
SOUTHLAKE, TX
Past

December 18, 2018 - July 9, 2019

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 421
ENCINO, CA
Past

May 23, 2012 - March 14, 2019

SILBER BENNETT FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 156435
ENCINO, CA
Past

December 16, 2005 - April 26, 2010

EMPIRE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 2826
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

October 19, 2005 - December 9, 2005

BURCH & COMPANY, INC

BD
CRD#: 102280
KANSAS CITY, MO
Past

January 28, 2005 - November 1, 2005

EMPIRE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 2826
EL SEGUNDO, CA

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
(12/19/2025)
RR
New York
(12/19/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/15/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/19/2008
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 22
Date: 1/27/2005
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/2/2008
General Securities Principal 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#: 44856Nashville, TN 37214

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