JC
James C. Culp
ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS
New York, NY 10004
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CRD#: 5186011
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Professional summary
James C Culp III, who also goes by James C Culp II, is a registered financial advisor currently at ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in New York, New York and ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in New York, New York.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
James C Culp Ii
Other business activities
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FINCADIA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC: DBA; OFFICER/DIRECTOR; NEW YORK, NY; START DATE 10/2022. FINCADIA LLC: DBA; OFFICER/DIRECTOR; NEW YORK, NY; START DATE 11/2022. FINCADIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC: DBA; OFFICER/DIRECTOR; NEW YORK, NY; START DATE 11/2022. JAMES C CULP III - BUSINESS CHECKING ACCOUNT: PASS-THROUGH ENTITY FOR TAX PURPOSES/RECORD KEEPING ONLY; NEW YORK, NY; START DATE 07/2022; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. THIRD EXECUTOR - OWNER- CONSULTING SERVICE - HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ORGANIZE THEIR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS AND ASSETS AROUND DEATH. BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY. START DATE 4/1/2024. APPROXIMATELY 20 HOURS PER MONTH OUTSIDE OF TRADING HOURS WITH LESS THAN 5 HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS. NOT INVESTMENT RELATED.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
July 19, 2022 - Present
ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 5 Hanover Square 12th Floor, New York, NY 10004RIA
CRD#: 145488
New York, NY
Current
July 20, 2022 - Present
ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
Office #1: 5 Hanover Sq. 12th Floor, New York, NY 10004BD
CRD#: 44856
New York, NY
Past
April 13, 2011 - July 21, 2022
B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 115927
NEW YORK, NY
Past
February 28, 2011 - July 21, 2022
NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7569
NEW YORK, NY
Past
September 25, 2007 - December 10, 2010
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past
March 16, 2007 - December 10, 2010
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
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 | 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
California(7/20/2022)
RR
Florida(7/20/2022)
RR
Illinois(9/19/2022)
RR
Massachusetts(8/17/2022)
RR
Michigan(7/20/2022)
RR
Missouri(7/20/2022)
RR
New Jersey(7/20/2022)
IAR
New Jersey(7/27/2022)
RR
New York(7/20/2022)
IAR
New York(7/20/2022)
RR
Ohio(9/2/2022)
IAR
Ohio(9/6/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania(7/20/2022)
RR
Texas(7/20/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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 | 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
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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
138
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 5,837 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,152,167,506 |
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