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Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

Chicago, IL·SEC-registered · CRD #145488

Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Chicago, IL managing $2.7B across 5.4k client accounts, with 130 advisory staff.

Regulatory snapshot

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Regulatory AUM

$2.7B

Client accounts

5.4k

Advisory staff

130

Fee model

Fee-based

How Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC is paid

Compensation arrangements disclosed on Form ADV. A fee-based firm may earn both client fees and product commissions; ask which applies to you.

% of assetsHourlyCommissionsFee-based

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Common questions about Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

How much does Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC manage?

Per its most recent SEC Form ADV filing (06/04/2026), Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC reports $2.7B in regulatory assets under management across roughly 5.4k client accounts.

How does Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC charge?

Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC is a fee-based firm. Its disclosed compensation arrangements are: % of assets, Hourly, Commissions. Exact fee schedules appear in the firm's Form ADV Part 2 brochure — confirm current fees directly with the firm.

Is Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC a fiduciary?

Yes. Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD #145488), and SEC-registered investment advisers owe a fiduciary duty to act in their clients' best interest. You can verify its registration and any disclosures on the SEC's public record.

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