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David L. Lynn

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS
Melville, NY 11747
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CRD#: 601089
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Professional summary


David Leon Lynn is a registered financial advisor currently at ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Melville, New York and ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Melville, New York.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1968. David has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 5, PC, Series 000 and Series 1 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
FINCADIA LLC: DBA; REGISTERED REP/ADVISOR; NY, NY; START DATE 01/2023; FULL TIME; INVESTMENT RELATED. FINCADIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC: DBA; REGISTERED REP/ADVISOR; NY, NY; START DATE 01/2023; FULL TIME; INVESTMENT RELATED. FINCADIA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC: DBA; REGISTERED REP/ADVISOR; NY, NY; START DATE 01/2023; FULL TIME; INVESTMENT RELATED.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view David Leon Lynn's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
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

January 6, 2023 - Present

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 425 Broadhollow Road Suite 325, Melville, NY 11747
RIA
CRD#: 145488
Melville, NY
Current

January 6, 2023 - Present

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 425 Broadhollow Rd. Suite 325, Melville, NY 11747
BD
CRD#: 44856
Melville, NY
Past

April 16, 2021 - January 11, 2023

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
Garden City, NY
Past

January 30, 2015 - January 11, 2023

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
Garden City, NY
Past

July 23, 2004 - February 5, 2015

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
JERICHO, NY
Past

April 29, 2002 - July 29, 2004

RYAN BECK & CO.

BD
CRD#: 3248
FLORHAM PARK, NJ
Past

May 12, 1980 - May 13, 2002

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 372
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 17, 1979 - June 9, 1980

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

January 18, 1978 - September 17, 1979

LOEB PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 7534
Past

January 4, 1977 - January 18, 1978

LOEB RHOADES & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 7502
Past

October 6, 1975 - January 4, 1977

LOEB, RHOADES & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 525
Past

June 25, 1968 - November 15, 1975

EDWARDS & HANLY

BD
CRD#: 6554

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".
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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
Colorado
(1/6/2023)
RR
Connecticut
(1/6/2023)
RR
Florida
(2/13/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(1/6/2023)
RR
New York
(1/6/2023)
IAR
New York
(1/6/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/31/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 12/13/1982
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 6/1/1977
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 000
Date: 6/21/1968
General Securities Principal Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 6/21/1968
Registered Representative Examination
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

Red Flags


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Company Information


ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 145488Melville, NY 11747

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