Jersey City, NJ Office

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.

Graham Falbo is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services and B. Riley Wealth Advisors. He is also involved in life and health insurance sales as a licensed agent. 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 utilizes both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations to manage assets.

Henry Zhai is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at several firms including Hudsonpoint Capital and Charterhouse Capital Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Zhai Financial & Tax, providing tax preparation and financial planning services. Arete Wealth Advisors offers 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 a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and utilizes third-party sub-advisers and a structured due-diligence process.

Daniel Claps is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including B. Riley Wealth Advisors and National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent selling fixed insurance products and serves as an OSJ principal for HudsonPoint 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 both advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels in its service offerings.

James Keegan is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Astound Broadband and St. John's University. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and third-party managers in its service offerings.

Terron Tidwell is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at B. Riley Wealth Management and National Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory work, Tidwell owns a media business focused on speaking engagements, book publishing, and documentary distribution, and he consults with college athletes on NIL deals. 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, utilizes third-party sub-advisers, and offers comprehensive portfolio management and retirement plan services.

Andrew Brower is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including B. Riley Wealth Advisors and National Securities Corp. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved with HudsonPoint Capital as an investment executive and owns The Brower Group, a non-investment-related entity. 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 and proprietary model allocations, leveraging affiliated financial businesses and product channels as part of its integrated approach.

James Mota is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at firms including B. Riley Wealth Advisor, Ameriprise Financial Services, Prudential Insurance, and Allstate Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, Mota is the founder and CEO of The Building Blocks Foundation, a nonprofit providing clothing and essentials to homeless students in NYC public schools, and he serves on the Alumni Council for The American College of Financial Services. 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 a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model-based investment strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management along with access to third-party money managers.

Juan Matallana is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. and National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and COO of SEFT FC Corporation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit semi-professional soccer team. 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 product channels to support its advisory services.

Omar Rajjoub is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Ocean Capital and HudsonPoint. 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, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels in its service offerings.