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Michael T. Vickman

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Nashville, TN 37214
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CRD#: 5523544
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Professional summary


Michael Todd Vickman is a registered financial professional currently at ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Nashville, Tennessee.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Michael has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 6, 2025 - Present

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

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

March 28, 2024 - September 11, 2024

JCC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 146776
LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA
Past

September 16, 2022 - November 3, 2023

ALTACCESS SECURITIES COMPANY, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 119441
DALLAS, TX
Past

December 4, 2018 - September 20, 2022

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

BD
CRD#: 130032
Dallas, TX
Past

March 20, 2014 - November 19, 2018

LOCORR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 41782
EXCELSIOR, MN
Past

September 12, 2011 - November 8, 2013

INDEPENDENCE REALTY SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 150161
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

July 17, 2008 - August 28, 2008

ALLIANZ LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 612
GOLDEN VALLEY, MN

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
Florida
(2/6/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(2/10/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/19/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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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