Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

Brenton Collins is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Arete Wealth Advisors and Arete Wealth Management since 2014. Collins is also president and owner of Collins Capital Management, Inc. 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 discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model allocations, and third-party sub-advisers while acting as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Samantha Crank is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 license and previously worked at Lord Abbett & Co. LLC for four years. Outside of her advisory role, she is a Senior Associate at Golub Capital. 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 offers discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations.

Philip Martini is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in West Palm Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Canaccord Genuity Inc, Parsonex Securities, Inc., and EVA Dimensions. Martini is currently affiliated with Fincadia, where he is involved in multiple investment-related entities. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis, employing both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, while also utilizing third-party sub-advisers and maintaining a structured due-diligence process.

Karim Antoni is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Blackrock Investments, Inc., Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Venezuela, Lazard Asset Management, and Golub Capital, where he currently serves as a director. 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 primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels into its service offerings.

Rebecca Jin is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and Golub Capital. 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 primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and third-party managers as part of its offering.

Brent Franklin is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Center Street Securities and Springboard, as well as four years at Lyft Inc. Arete Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels in its service offerings.

David Hock is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in San Luis Obispo, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Arete Wealth Advisors since 2008 and previously worked at Private Consulting Group, Inc. He is also a member of Green LLC, a private equity sponsor involved in public-private partnerships, and owns an insurance agency. 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 primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations while integrating affiliated financial businesses and product channels.

Joseph Cutler is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, based in Jersey City, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank NA, and Hudson Point Capital. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels in its advisory approach.

Charles Majors is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Center Street Advisors, Inc., and has operated Majors Financial Group since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Majors Financial Group, Inc., which sells life, health, and disability insurance. 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 manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis, employing both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels within its service offerings.

Adam Weingartner is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in Brentwood, MO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Arete Wealth Advisors and its predecessor Arete Wealth Management since 2016 and previously worked at Alvery Bartlett Fund Management Co. from 2006 to 2018. Outside of advisory work, he has sold health and life insurance in Missouri. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis and employs both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, using third-party sub-advisers and due diligence processes.

Hamilton Poynor is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, LLC and RFG Advisory Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of St. Luke's Episcopal Church Foundation and Lutheran Services Florida and is involved with the Million Dollar Round Table finance committee and the Make A Wish Foundation of Alabama. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model allocations, and third-party sub-advisers, and integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels in its operations.

Tsewang Nyendak is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He has held roles at National Securities Corporation and Arete Wealth Management LLC prior to his current position. Nyendak holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in New York, NY. Outside of his advisory work, he is also licensed as an insurance agent. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations for discretionary portfolio management and incorporates third-party sub-advisers and private investments while acting as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Dale Rippo is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arete Wealth Management in 2025, he worked at Fincadia and National Securities Corporation. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis, employing both advisor-driven and proprietary, rule-based model allocations, and integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels as part of its operations.

David Taylor III is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Practice Management Consultants, LLC. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations while acting as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Joseph Mc Kinley is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Arete Wealth Advisors and related firms since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director and lead sales agent for PV Insurances LLC, focusing on life insurance and annuity 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 manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis using a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it employs third-party sub-advisers while acting as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.