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Kenneth James New

Advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC — Merritt Island, FL

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

29 years

Location

Merritt Island, FL 32953

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Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

142

Across 60 offices

Clients per advisor

37 Low

Avg AUM per client

$484,172 Typical

HNW client ratio

65% Very High

About

Kenneth New is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Arete Wealth Advisors and Arete Wealth Management since 2023 and has longstanding ties with Pinnacle Financial Network and Pinnacle Financial Wealth Management, which he owns and operates, focusing on fixed insurance products. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable, integrating affiliated financial businesses and product channels in its service offerings.

Client services

Based on Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals
Non-discretionary investment advice regarding securities of affiliates of masterworks.io, llc.

Expertise

Based on Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fixed fees for financial planning services, negotiated between Advisor and Client

Percentage

$0 - $249,000: 3.00% $250,000 - $749,999: 2.50% $750,000 - $1,499,999: 2.00% $1,500,000 - $4,999,999: 1.75% $5,000,000+: 1.50%

Commissions

Arete Advisors may receive commissions from insurance sales through affiliated insurance agency

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning services, negotiated between Advisor and Client

Performance-based

Performance-based fees or carried interest ranging from 5% to 20% on certain private funds as disclosed in offering documents

Other

Account minimum: $50,000 (generally required initial minimum account balance, may be waived based on individual needs and complexity) Fee-only: Hourly fees and flat fixed fees for financial planning services, negotiated between Advisor and Client

Location

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Merritt Island, FL

1351 N Courtenay Pkwy, Suite Bb

Merritt Island FL 32953

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida

Work history

29 years of industry experience

Arete Wealth Management, LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Chicago, IL

Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Chicago, IL

Center Street Securities, Inc.

2017 - Present • 9 years

Nashville, TN

Pinnacle Financial Wealth Management, LLC

2015 - Present • 11 years

Merritt Island, FL

Pinnacle Financial Network

2001 - Present • 25 years

Merritt Island, FL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Eva V

Series 63, Series 65, Series 24, RICP®

Merritt Island, FL

Stirlingshire Investments

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General retirement planning Social Security optimization Medicare planning Roth conversion strategy Cross-border / expatriate tax planning Executive Engineering Professional Educators, Teachers, and Academics Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Established Professionals Retired
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Joshua H

Series 63, Series 66

Cape Canaveral, FL

Haron Capital Management, LLC

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Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management
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Scott J

Series 63, Series 65

Cocoa, FL

Jackson Private Wealth Management, Inc.

Scott Jackson is the sole advisor at Jackson Private Wealth Management, Inc. in Cocoa, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2009 and established his own firm in 2012. Jackson is also a licensed insurance agent, though he has not actively written insurance applications. Jackson Private Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as businesses, charities, and pension clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, constructing portfolios tailored to clients’ circumstances and referring to other managers for alternative investments outside its core expertise.

Wealth management General tax planning Passive / index investing
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Rita M

Series 63, Series 65

Melbourne, FL

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Divorce financial planning Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Passive / index investing
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Luke M

CFP®, Series 66

Rockledge, FL

McCarty Wealth

Luke McCarty is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He founded McCarty Wealth in 2024 after previously working at McPherson Financial Group, World Equity Group, Prostatis Fin, Umb, and Financial Solutions of Raymond James. He is also the owner and a licensed insurance agent with McCarty Wealth Insurance Services LLC. McCarty Wealth provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, combining a variety of investment types and strategies including options and alternative investments. The firm integrates insurance product offerings through its affiliated insurance services entity.

Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Annuities
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Adam R

CFP®

Rockledge, FL

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General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting General estate planning guidance College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting
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