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Joseph R. Cutler

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Jersey City, NJ 07302
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CRD#: 5736708
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Professional summary


Joseph Ryan Cutler, who also goes by Joseph R Cutler, is a registered financial professional currently at ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Joseph has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Joseph R Cutler

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

January 7, 2026 - Present

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 30 Montgomery Street Suite 1201, Jersey City, NJ 07302
BD
CRD#: 44856
Jersey City, NJ
Past

June 23, 2021 - December 3, 2025

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
MANAHAWKIN, NJ
Past

February 19, 2014 - December 3, 2025

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
MANAHAWKIN, NJ
Past

October 1, 2012 - November 26, 2013

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
MANAHAWKIN, NJ
Past

November 18, 2011 - October 1, 2012

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
MANAHAWKIN, NJ
Past

May 12, 2011 - September 26, 2011

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 129052
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ
Past

December 18, 2009 - April 8, 2011

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
LAKEWOOD, NJ

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
New Jersey
(1/21/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/26/2026)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/9/2021
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
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#: 44856Jersey City, NJ 07302

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