New York, NY 200 Park Avenue 25th Floor Office

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Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

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Firm-wide stats for Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

Total advisors

149

Across 62 offices

Clients per advisor

36 Low

Avg AUM per client

$484,172 Typical

HNW client ratio

65% Very High

About

Arete WealthAdvisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad client base including individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), pension and profit‑sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other corporate or business entities. Services include discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, comprehensive and limited financial planning, and retirement plan advisory and administrative services, as well as access to wrap programs and third‑party money managers.

The firm primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis after documenting client objectives and risk tolerances in its Investment Advisory Contract, and it employs both advisor‑driven allocation and several proprietary, rule‑based model allocations (GDAA for ETFs/ETNs, VQMT for small‑company stocks, and QVLI for larger company value with income). Arete also uses third‑party sub‑advisers and a due‑diligence process for recommended managers and private investments, and it monitors accounts regularly while acting as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

What distinguishes Arete from many peers is its integration with affiliated financial businesses and product channels: some advisors are registered representatives of an affiliated broker‑dealer and may sell insurance through an affiliated insurance agency, the affiliate may underwrite and receive compensation related to certain funds, and the firm routinely acts as a solicitor for third‑party money managers that pay referral fees. The firm also maintains proprietary model disclosures and firm publications/conferences as part of its advisor support and has noted atypical advisor onboarding arrangements (such as forgivable loans or ownership interests) disclosed in its brochure.

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Expertise

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

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Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Location

200 Park Avenue, 25th Floor

New York NY 10166

Advisors at this office

6

Advisors at this office

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Rebecca J

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

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.

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

Series 66

New York, NY

Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

Jacqueline Gibson is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Arete Wealth Management, she worked at Golub Capital, Beacon Hill Staffing Group, and held roles in public health and medical organizations. 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 uses a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations to manage assets on a discretionary basis and employs third-party sub-advisers while acting as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

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

Series 66

New York, NY

Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

Melissa Shaw Patino is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in New York, NY, with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Neuberger Berman for five years before joining Arete Wealth Management and Golub 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, 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.

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

Series 66

New York, NY

Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

Brandon De Otaduy Nam is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at BlackRock Investments LLC and Golub Capital LLC. 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 both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates with affiliated financial businesses and product channels.

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

Series 66

New York, NY

Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

Graham Blackburn is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Arete Wealth Advisors in 2025, he worked at Golub Capital and Liberty Mutual Insurance. He also attended the University of Michigan from 2016 to 2020. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven allocation and proprietary model portfolios, and it incorporates affiliated financial businesses and product channels in its service offerings.

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

Series 66

New York, NY

Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

Victoria Pantaleo is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Golub Capital since 2023, and previously at BlackRock from 2017 to 2023. 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 employs third-party sub-advisers alongside a due-diligence process for recommended managers and private investments.

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