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Michael J Haffling

CRD# 5133150·Registered 2006 - 2025
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Professional Summary

Michael J Haffling was a registered financial advisor. Michael was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 2006 - 2025. Michael had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

20 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 44856
BD
Orland Park, IL
September 30, 2022 - September 26, 2025
KALOS MANAGEMENT·CRD# 133025
RIA
Orland Park, IL
December 19, 2013 - September 30, 2022
KALOS CAPITAL, INC.·CRD# 44337
BD
Orland Park, IL
December 19, 2013 - September 30, 2022
MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 23224
RIA
Chicago, IL
March 25, 2009 - December 20, 2013
MADISON AVENUE ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 137461
RIA
Chicago, IL
September 2, 2008 - March 25, 2009
MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 23224
BD
Chicago, IL
September 7, 2006 - December 20, 2013

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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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VERUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT POSITION: INVESTMENT ADVISOR NATURE: FULL SERVICE FINANCIAL ADVISOR INVESTMENT RELATED: YES NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 INVESTMENT RELATED HOURS: 160 START DATE: 12/16/2013 ADDRESS: 10760 W. 143RD, SUITE 64, ORLAND PARK IL 60462 DESCRIPTION: MEET WITH CLIENTS AND DEVELOP RETIREMENT PLAN, SELL FIXED ANNUITIES KALOS MANAGEMENT POSITION: ADVISOR NATURE: WE ARE A FULL SERVICE FINANCIAL PLANNING ORGANIZATION AND WE WORK WITH KALOS MANAGEMENT WITH SOME OF OUR CLIENT'S MARKET BASED INVESTMENTS. INVESTMENT RELATED: YES NUMBER OF HOURS: 120 INVESTMENT RELATED HOURS: 120 START DATE: 12/16/2013 ADDRESS: 10760 W. 143RD ST, SUITE 64, ORLAND PARK IL 60462 DESCRIPTION: MEET WITH CLIENTS AND IDENTIFY RISK TOLERANCE ALONG WITH INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES. DESIGN SUITABLE MANAGED ACCOUNT AND FUND ACCOUNT TO BE MANAGED BY KALOS MANAGEMENT. HAFFLING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT; OWNER/PRESIDENT, 9305 S. CENTRAL PARK EVERGREEN PARK IL; S-CORP LISTED AS AGENCY FOR ANNUITY COMMISSIONS. INVESTOR'S IMPACT POSITION: Director NATURE: Application ofEndowment Model investing to provide the giving-minded investor with steady streams of substantial portfolio income that are easily and automatically directed to the causes they wish to impact. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 11/02/2016 ADDRESS: 6000 Fairview Road, Suite 1150, Charlotte NC 28210 DESCRIPTION: Work directly with donor families and family offices to create a customized portfolio and automatic distribution plan that meets their giving aims in order to achieve better stewardship.

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2008About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2006About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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