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Unbo Chung
ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS
Chicago, IL 60607
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CRD#: 6208569
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Professional summary
Unbo Chung, who also goes by Bob Chung, is a registered financial advisor currently at ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois and ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Vienna, Virginia.
Unbo is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Unbo has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Bob Chung
Other business activities
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ARETE INC.: SHAREHOLDER OF THE HOLDING COMPANY OF BD. ARETE REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS: REAL ESTATE OWNERSHIP; PARTNER. ARETE SHIELD INSURANCE AGENCY: 1475 SCOTT AVE 3RD FLOOR, CHICAGO IL 60607; INSURANCE SALES; OWNER; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; START DATE = 07/2020.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
December 5, 2013 - Present
ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 1115 W Fulton Market 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60607RIA
CRD#: 145488
Chicago, IL
Current
August 8, 2013 - Present
ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
Office #1: 8500 Leesburg Pike Suite 210, Vienna, VA 22182Office #2: 1115 W Fulton Market 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60607Office #3: 4670 I-49 N Service Rd, Opelousas, LA 70570Office #4: 6600 Westown Parkway Suite 190, West Des Moines, IA 50266Office #5: 160 S 68th Street Suite 1204, West Des Moines, IA 50266Office #6: 1 North Virginia St Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL 60014Office #7: 5109 Route 9w, Newburgh , NY 12550BD
CRD#: 44856
Vienna, VA
Past
October 11, 2021 - June 13, 2023
CENTER STREET ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 169329
Chicago, IL
Past
October 11, 2021 - November 14, 2023
CENTER STREET SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 26898
KENNESAW, GA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
IAR
Connecticut(4/9/2019)
RR
Florida(1/26/2015)
RR
Illinois(12/5/2013)
IAR
Illinois(12/5/2013)
RR
Maine(5/16/2017)
IAR
Maine(5/17/2017)
IAR
Massachusetts(12/20/2016)
RR
Massachusetts(3/21/2017)
RR
Missouri(1/19/2017)
RR
Nevada(2/18/2021)
RR
Puerto Rico(4/22/2019)
RR
South Dakota(7/20/2018)
RR
Texas(8/7/2019)
RR
Virgin Islands(1/13/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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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
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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)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 5,837 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,152,167,506 |
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