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Monica Kristina Szakos

Monica K. Szakos

BELPOINTE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
San Diego, CA 92122
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CRD#: 5914794
Monica Kristina Szakos

Professional summary


Monica Kristina Szakos, CFP®, who also goes by Monica Szakos, Monica Szakos Cramer, is a registered financial advisor currently at BELPOINTE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC located in San Diego, California.

Monica is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Monica has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Monica Szakos | Monica Szakos Cramer

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] MONICA SZAKOS; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; SAN DIEGO, CA; COMPUTER CONSULTING / WEB DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE; START 06/2006; FOUR PERCENT (4%) TIME SPENT; NOT DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS; COMPUTER REPAIRS, WEB DESIGN, IT CONSULTATION. [2] INSURANCE SALES; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; LOCATED AT 3636 NOBEL DR STE 440, SAN DIEGO, CA 92122; AGENT; START DATE 02/2014; TIME SPENT ONE PERCENT (1%); DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. [3] ASSET PRESERVATION STRATEGIES INC; INVESTMENT RELATED; LOCATED AT 3636 NOBEL DR. STE. 440, SAN DIEGO, CA 92122; DBA FOR REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR BUSINESS; PRESIDENT; START DATE 04/2011;

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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®
CFP®

Start date: 2021

Experience


Current

December 3, 2024 - Present

BELPOINTE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

Office #1: 5060 Shoreham Place, Suite 320, San Diego, CA 92122
RIA
CRD#: 143440
San Diego, CA
Past

January 4, 2022 - December 31, 2024

AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 164081
San Diego, CA
Past

April 15, 2020 - October 26, 2023

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 145488
San Diego, CA
Past

December 17, 2016 - December 31, 2021

AXXCESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 164081
San Diego, CA
Past

November 15, 2016 - November 11, 2022

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 44856
San Diego, CA
Past

August 5, 2014 - November 11, 2016

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 110518
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

April 24, 2013 - November 11, 2016

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
SAN DIEGO, CA

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".
BA
BELPOINTE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
ADVANCED PLANNING STRATEGIES | ZIMMERER & TECLE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | YATRA WEALTH DESIGN | WILCOX FINANCIAL SERVICES | WHITWELL & CO., LLC | WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | TWO RIVERS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | TWENTY-TWENTY WEALTH & ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC | TUDOR CREST CAPITAL LLC | TODD MANN FINANCIAL SERVICES | TM FINANCIAL PLANNING | THREE PILLARS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | THORNTON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | THOR TRADING GROUP, LLC | THIRD AVENUE WEALTH | THE RETIREMENT ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | THE KORNERSTONE GROUP, LLC | THE ALCHEMISTS | T. MANN FINANCIAL | SYNERGY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SYENA CAPITAL | SUMNER FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | STEVEN L. SCHIPPEL CONSULTING | STEIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | SOONER PRIVATE FINANCIAL COUNCIL | SEAHORSE FAMILY OFFICE | SCHRECK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | SC CAPITAL ADVISORS | SARAH CARR FINANCIAL | SANGWIN INVESTMENTS | SANDERLING PARTNERS | ROWE FINANCIAL | RFS BLAZEI GROUP LLC | REUTER CAPITAL, LLC | RESHAPE WEALTH | REDWOOD FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | REDINGTON INVESTMENTS, LLC | R.D. TUNICK, INC. | PLATINUM FAMILY WEALTH OF BEVERLY HILLS, LLC | PALMERSTON GROUP ADVISORS | PALMER PRIVATE WEALTH | OSTB WEALTH STRATEGIES | OPUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OAK LEAF CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC | NVISION WEALTH | NORTHSTAR FINANCIAL | NAVIGATION WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MOUNTAIN FINANCIAL CAPITAL | MOULTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MONTE RIO PARTNERS | MONGAR FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MONEYCOACH | MODERN CAPITAL, INC. | MIKE HINDMAN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | MIELE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | ME NEXT YEAR | MCLEAN ADVISORY GROUP | MANTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | LRVS ADVISORY GROUP | LIEBAERT ADVISORY GROUP | LEWIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LAUREL WEALTH SOLUTIONS | KNH GROUP, LLC | KIMMEL CONSULTING, LLC | KEY CONCERNS, INC. | KELLY DAY FINANCIAL SERVICES | KATSURA ASSET MANAGEMENT | JUMP, PERRY AND COMPANY, LLP | JULIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JIM CIURLIK CONSULTING, INC. | JAG WM CO. | J.O.Y. WEALTH PARTNERS | INNOVATIVE PLANNING PARTNERS | HORST & JAGER | HOLLY WEALTH PLANNING | HAVEN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | HAVEN ADVISORY PARTNERS | GUARDIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | GRELLE, JUMP & COMPANY | GREENVILLE FINANCIAL GROUP | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | GFO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GBJ SCOTT FINANCIAL, INC. | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FUQUAY FINANCIAL PLANNING | FULL SAIL FINANCIAL | FRUITION FINANCIAL, LLC | FRENCH FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIALLY FIT LLC | FINANCIAL DESIGN LABS | EP TREMBLAY & ASSOCIATES, INC. | D.H. HILL ADVISORS, INC. | CREST ADVISORS, LLC | CREATIVE RETIREMENT PLANNING, LLC | CONNECTIVE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | CONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CK WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | CHILENO BAY FAMILY OFFICE | CHATHAM STREET ADVISORS | CHASLYN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | CB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CARR FINANCIAL | CAPIROS WEALTH MANAGERS | CAPIROS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BURGESSER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BROOKS & ASSOCIATES CPAS, INC. | BRIDGEMORE FINANCIAL | BREAKAWAY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | BRANDSTRATEGY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | BOROUGH WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BORDE GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLACK WEALTH FINANCIAL | BIRCHFIELD PARTNERS, LLC | BETTER DIVORCE SOLUTIONS | BELRAY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | BELRAY ASSET MANAGEMENT | BELPOINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BELPOINTE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | BELPOINTE | BEALL FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC. | AZER, DRISCOLL & DESIMONE, LLC | ASSET PRESERVATION STRATEGIES, INC. | ASPEN PEAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ASE PRIVATE WEALTH | ASE FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | APERCU ADVISORS, LLC | ANTHEM ADVISORS, LLC | ANCHORY LLC | AMBRE FINANCIAL | ALETHEIA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | AFIN FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 143440 / SEC#: 801-69329

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/19/2008 Approved)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/30/2008 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/14/2008 Cancelled)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(12/3/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/1/2014
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


BA
BELPOINTE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
ADVANCED PLANNING STRATEGIES | ZIMMERER & TECLE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | YATRA WEALTH DESIGN | WILCOX FINANCIAL SERVICES | WHITWELL & CO., LLC | WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | TWO RIVERS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | TWENTY-TWENTY WEALTH & ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC | TUDOR CREST CAPITAL LLC | TODD MANN FINANCIAL SERVICES | TM FINANCIAL PLANNING | THREE PILLARS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | THORNTON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | THOR TRADING GROUP, LLC | THIRD AVENUE WEALTH | THE RETIREMENT ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP | THE PATRIOT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | THE KORNERSTONE GROUP, LLC | THE ALCHEMISTS | T. MANN FINANCIAL | SYNERGY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SYENA CAPITAL | SUMNER FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | STEVEN L. SCHIPPEL CONSULTING | STEIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | SOONER PRIVATE FINANCIAL COUNCIL | SEAHORSE FAMILY OFFICE | SCHRECK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | SC CAPITAL ADVISORS | SARAH CARR FINANCIAL | SANGWIN INVESTMENTS | SANDERLING PARTNERS | ROWE FINANCIAL | RFS BLAZEI GROUP LLC | REUTER CAPITAL, LLC | RESHAPE WEALTH | REDWOOD FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | REDINGTON INVESTMENTS, LLC | R.D. TUNICK, INC. | PLATINUM FAMILY WEALTH OF BEVERLY HILLS, LLC | PALMERSTON GROUP ADVISORS | PALMER PRIVATE WEALTH | OSTB WEALTH STRATEGIES | OPUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OAK LEAF CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC | NVISION WEALTH | NORTHSTAR FINANCIAL | NAVIGATION WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MOUNTAIN FINANCIAL CAPITAL | MOULTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MONTE RIO PARTNERS | MONGAR FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MONEYCOACH | MODERN CAPITAL, INC. | MIKE HINDMAN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | MIELE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | ME NEXT YEAR | MCLEAN ADVISORY GROUP | MANTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | LRVS ADVISORY GROUP | LIEBAERT ADVISORY GROUP | LEWIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LAUREL WEALTH SOLUTIONS | KNH GROUP, LLC | KIMMEL CONSULTING, LLC | KEY CONCERNS, INC. | KELLY DAY FINANCIAL SERVICES | KATSURA ASSET MANAGEMENT | JUMP, PERRY AND COMPANY, LLP | JULIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JIM CIURLIK CONSULTING, INC. | JAG WM CO. | J.O.Y. WEALTH PARTNERS | INNOVATIVE PLANNING PARTNERS | HORST & JAGER | HOLLY WEALTH PLANNING | HAVEN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | HAVEN ADVISORY PARTNERS | GUARDIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | GRELLE, JUMP & COMPANY | GREENVILLE FINANCIAL GROUP | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | GFO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GBJ SCOTT FINANCIAL, INC. | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FUQUAY FINANCIAL PLANNING | FULL SAIL FINANCIAL | FRUITION FINANCIAL, LLC | FRENCH FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIALLY FIT LLC | FINANCIAL DESIGN LABS | EP TREMBLAY & ASSOCIATES, INC. | D.H. HILL ADVISORS, INC. | CREST ADVISORS, LLC | CREATIVE RETIREMENT PLANNING, LLC | CONNECTIVE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | CONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CK WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | CHILENO BAY FAMILY OFFICE | CHATHAM STREET ADVISORS | CHASLYN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | CB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CARR FINANCIAL | CAPIROS WEALTH MANAGERS | CAPIROS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BURGESSER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BROOKS & ASSOCIATES CPAS, INC. | BRIDGEMORE FINANCIAL | BREAKAWAY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | BRANDSTRATEGY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | BOROUGH WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BORDE GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLACK WEALTH FINANCIAL | BIRCHFIELD PARTNERS, LLC | BETTER DIVORCE SOLUTIONS | BELRAY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | BELRAY ASSET MANAGEMENT | BELPOINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BELPOINTE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | BELPOINTE | BEALL FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC. | AZER, DRISCOLL & DESIMONE, LLC | ASSET PRESERVATION STRATEGIES, INC. | ASPEN PEAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ASE PRIVATE WEALTH | ASE FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | APERCU ADVISORS, LLC | ANTHEM ADVISORS, LLC | ANCHORY LLC | AMBRE FINANCIAL | ALETHEIA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | AFIN FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 143440 / SEC#: 801-69329

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/19/2008 Approved)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/30/2008 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/14/2008 Cancelled)
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Contact information


Main Address
500 Damonte Ranch Parkway Building 700, Unit 700, Reno, NV 89521
Mailing Address
500 Damonte Ranch Parkway Building 700, Unit 700, Reno, NV 89521
Phone number
(203) 629-3300
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
236

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BELPOINTE FORM ADV 2A (10/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts14,788
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,010,457,854

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
05/28/2025
Cover Page
01/29/2024

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Company Information


BELPOINTE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 143440San Diego, CA 92122

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