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Andrew J. Brower

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS
Jersey City, NJ 07302
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CRD#: 5809217
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Professional summary


Andrew Joseph Brower, who also goes by Andrew Joseph Brower, is a registered financial advisor currently at ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Jersey City, New Jersey and ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Andrew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Andrew has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Andrew Joseph Brower

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
(1) HUDSONPOINT CAPITAL; INVESTMENT-RELATED; D/B/A/ FOR SECURITIES BUSINESS; Jersey City, NJ 07302; INVESTMENT EXECUTIVE; START DATE 08/2015; 160 HRS/MONTH, DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS... (2) FIXED INSURANCE SALES; INSURANCE AGENT; START DATE 08/2017; 10 HRS/MONTH, 0 DURING TRADING HRS. (3) THE BROWER GROUP; NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED; MORRISTOWN, NJ; PASS THRU ENTITY FOR TAXES, OWNER; START DATE 07/2018; 0 HRS/MONTH.... (4) POINTBENEFIT, LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED; JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302; LIFE, HEALTH INSURANCE SALES; INSURANCE AGENT; START DATE 2/2013; 10 HRS/ MONTH DEVOTED NONE DURING SECURITIES TRADING HRS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

November 14, 2024 - Present

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 30 Montgomery Street Ste 970, Jersey City, NJ 07302
RIA
CRD#: 145488
Jersey City, NJ
Current

November 14, 2024 - Present

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

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

July 22, 2022 - November 26, 2024

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

BD
CRD#: 2543
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

June 26, 2013 - November 26, 2024

B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 115927
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

March 19, 2013 - July 22, 2022

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

January 25, 2012 - October 12, 2012

WTS PROPRIETARY TRADING GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 148117
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 7, 2010 - November 11, 2011

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
ISELIN, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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
Arizona
(11/14/2024)
RR
California
(11/14/2024)
RR
Colorado
(11/14/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(11/14/2024)
RR
Florida
(11/14/2024)
RR
Georgia
(11/14/2024)
RR
Hawaii
(11/14/2024)
RR
Idaho
(11/14/2024)
RR
Illinois
(11/14/2024)
RR
Indiana
(11/14/2024)
RR
Iowa
(11/14/2024)
RR
Kansas
(11/14/2024)
RR
Maine
(11/14/2024)
RR
Maryland
(11/14/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(11/14/2024)
RR
Michigan
(11/14/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(11/14/2024)
RR
Mississippi
(11/14/2024)
RR
New Hampshire
(11/14/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(11/14/2024)
IAR
New Jersey
(11/15/2024)
RR
New York
(11/14/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(11/26/2024)
RR
Ohio
(11/14/2024)
RR
Oregon
(11/14/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/14/2024)
RR
Puerto Rico
(11/14/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(11/14/2024)
RR
Texas
(11/14/2024)
IAR
Texas
(11/14/2024)
RR
Utah
(11/14/2024)
RR
Virginia
(11/14/2024)
RR
Washington
(11/14/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/6/2013
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2009 Terminated)
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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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ARETE WEALTH ADV2A - 04.01.2025 (4/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts5,837
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,152,167,506

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Company Information


ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 145488Jersey City, NJ 07302

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