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Riley Francis
ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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CRD#: 7153740
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Professional summary
Riley Francis, who also goes by Riley William Francis, is a registered financial advisor currently at ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in West Des Moines, Iowa and ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Riley is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Riley has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 27 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Riley William Francis
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 28, 2026 - Present
ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 160 S 68th Street Suite 1204, West Des Moines, IA 50266RIA
CRD#: 145488
West Des Moines, IA
Current
January 28, 2026 - Present
ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
Office #1: 160 S 68th Street Suite 1204, West Des Moines, IA 50266BD
CRD#: 44856
West Des Moines, IA
Past
February 24, 2023 - January 29, 2026
D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.
RIA
CRD#: 199
Waukee, IA
Past
January 5, 2023 - January 29, 2026
D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.
BD
CRD#: 199
GREAT FALLS, MT
Past
September 8, 2020 - January 6, 2023
FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 5309
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past
November 7, 2019 - August 21, 2020
TD AMERITRADE, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7870
OMAHA, NE
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 | AVENA IMPACT WEALTH ADVISORS | 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
Iowa(1/28/2026)
IAR
Iowa(1/28/2026)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 5/30/2025
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/7/2019
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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 | AVENA IMPACT WEALTH ADVISORS | 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
135
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 5,424 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,745,378,945 |
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CRD#: 145488West Des Moines, IA 50266TRUST BUT VERIFY
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