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Christopher Jay Kuipers

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS
Ottawa, MI
·CRD# 7752402·3 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher Jay Kuipers is a registered financial advisor currently at ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Ottawa, Michigan. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. Christopher has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

3 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 145488
RIA
1. 1312 E 8th Street, Ottawa, MI 494232. 532 West 16th Street Suite 20, Holland, MI 49423
June 3, 2024 - Present

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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 | SEREIN WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | 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 - SEC (1/5/2009 Approved)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - District of Columbia (1/12/2009 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (1/8/2008 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Maryland (2/10/2009 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (1/22/2009 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Virginia (1/12/2009 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

1115 W Fulton Market 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60607

Phone Number

(312) 940-3684

# of Employees

135

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ARETE WEALTH WRAP FEE BROCHURE - 01.30.2026 (2/6/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

5,424

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,745,378,945

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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Holland Christian High School, Math Teacher, Holland, MI, 160 hours per month, 120 hours during trading hours. Start date 08/2017. Middle School Football Coach at Holland Christian Schools, Football coach from mid-August to mid-October, not investment related. Start date: 8-20-2024. Arete Wealth Managment, dba. Venture Court LLC, Commercial Real Estate Management, services and contract negotiations/relationship-Partner, Kalamazoo, MI, 5 hours per month, 0 during trading hours. Start Date: 6/2012. Avena Impact Wealth Advisors. d/b/a-Investment Advisor Representative activity-Holland MI, 49423. 200 hours per month/135 hours during trading hours. Start Date: 5/2025

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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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CRD#: 145488 / SEC#: 801-69827
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/5/2009 Approved)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - District of Columbia (1/12/2009 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (1/8/2008 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Maryland (2/10/2009 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (1/22/2009 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Virginia (1/12/2009 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.
IAR
Illinois
(6/3/2024)
IAR
Michigan
(6/3/2024)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jul 2023About the Series 65 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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