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Edwin R. Ashton

ARETE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS
GOODYEAR, AZ 85395
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CRD#: 6098575
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Professional summary


Edwin R Ashton is a registered financial advisor currently at ARETE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC located in Goodyear, Arizona.

Edwin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Edwin has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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I am the sole member of Ashton Law, PLLC, a law firm in Goodyear, AZ. I have been a licensed attorney since October of 2011. My current practice focuses on Estate Planning, Probate and Business Transactional law. It is the intent that upon opening the RIA, my focus will be in law and as an investment advisory representative. Edwin Ashton is an Attorney at Arete Financial Solutions; Is the business investment related: No; Location of the business: 1626 N Litchfield Road Suite 170 Goodyear Arizona 85338; Description of the business: Business, Estate, and probate law office; Responsibilities Duties: Managing law office, drafting trusts, working on estate plans, forming businesses and LLCs; Start date with business: 2021-10-19; Hours per month devoted to business during trading hours: 30; Hours per month devoted to business outside trading hours: 20; Percentage of total yearly compensation expected to be derived from the business: 100; Website address for the organization: https://aretefs.com/;

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 16, 2021 - Present

ARETE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

Office #1: 2440 N Litchfield Rd Ste 210, Goodyear, AZ 85395
RIA
CRD#: 314310
GOODYEAR, AZ
Past

December 4, 2012 - November 14, 2013

SCOTTSDALE CAPITAL ADVISORS CORP

BD
CRD#: 118786
SCOTTSDALE AZ, AZ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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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
Arizona
(6/16/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/9/2021
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


AF
ARETE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
ARETE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | MLR PROFESSIONAL TAX SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 314310 / SEC#:

Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/16/2021 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1626 N. Litchfield Rd., Suite 170, Goodyear, AZ 85395
Mailing Address
Phone number
(623) 505-7141
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts149
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 13,562,794

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Company Information


ARETE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

CRD#: 314310Goodyear, AZ 85395

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