Firm profile

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CHICAGO, ILCRD 145488Latest ADV February 6, 2026

Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Chicago, IL. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated February 6, 2026, reports $2.7B in regulatory assets under management, 135 employees, 26 offices, and 5,424 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$2.7B
Employees
135
Offices
26 offices
Total Clients
5,426
Primary office
CHICAGO, IL
1115 W FULTON MARKET, 3RD FLOOR, CHICAGO, IL, United States
ADV Item 1F location record

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Leadership

2 roles identified
CEODavid C. Levine
CCOPatti S. Almanza

Advisory services offered

7 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Other advisory services
Pension consulting services

Fee models offered

5 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges
Sources checked May 14, 2026

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentHNWI represent 63.4% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
HNWI
63.4%
3,441
2
Individuals
34.1%
1,848
3
Corporations
2.1%
116
4
Charitable
0.2%
12
5
Pension Plans
0.2%
9

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$2.7Bas of February 6, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$2.7B
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Latest AUM$2.7B
Total Accounts5,424
10Y AUM Change+$1.9B (+239.6%)

Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees135
Clients per Employee40:1
10Y Employee Change+82 (+154.7%)

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