Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

Registered investment adviser · Chicago, IL · CRD #145488

Form ADV data as of 2026-09-01

Regulatory assets

$2.75 billion

Total accounts

5,424

Employees

135

Disclosure events

Firm details

Website: https://www.hudsonpoint.com
Telephone: 312-940-3684
SEC file number: 801-69827
Most recent Form ADV filing: 2026-08-17
SEC record: View this firm on the SEC's IAPD site

Disciplinary disclosures

This firm reports 3 disclosure questions answered Yes, covering 4 reported events. Form ADV Item 11 covers charges and pending proceedings as well as findings, so a Yes answer is not itself a finding of wrongdoing. The underlying detail is filed with the SEC.

A self-regulatory organization found a violation of its rules
A self-regulatory organization expelled, suspended, barred, or restricted the firm
Currently subject to a civil proceeding that could result in a disclosure under 11.H.(1)

Assets and accounts

Provides continuous and regular supervisory or management services	Yes
Discretionary regulatory assets under management	$2.75 billion
Non-discretionary regulatory assets under management	$0
Total regulatory assets under management	$2.75 billion
Discretionary accounts	5,424
Non-discretionary accounts	0
Total accounts	5,424
Regulatory assets under management attributable to non-U.S. persons	$0

People

Total employees (excluding clerical)	135
Employees performing investment advisory functions (including research)	130
Employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer	125
Employees registered as investment adviser representatives with a state	135
Employees registered as IARs for another investment adviser	4
Employees who are licensed insurance agents	50
Firms or persons who solicit advisory clients on the firm's behalf	0

Custody

Has custody of client cash or bank accounts	No
Has custody of client securities	No
A related person has custody of client cash or bank accounts	No
A related person has custody of client securities	No
The firm acts as a qualified custodian	No
A related person acts as a qualified custodian	No

How the firm is compensated

A percentage of assets under managementHourly chargesFixed fees (other than subscription fees)Performance-based feesOther

Advisory services offered

Financial planning servicesPortfolio management for individuals and/or small businessesPortfolio management for businesses or institutional clientsPension consulting servicesSelection of other advisers (including private fund managers)Publication of periodicals or newslettersOther

Other business activities

Broker-dealer (registered or unregistered)Insurance broker or agentOther financial product salesperson

Affiliated related persons

Broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, or government securities broker or dealerInsurance company or agency

Reported conflicts of interest

Form ADV Items 8 asks advisers to disclose arrangements that may create a conflict with client interests. This firm answered Yes to:

Buys or sells for itself securities it also recommends to clients
Recommends securities in which it has another proprietary interest
Recommends securities for which it serves as underwriter or general partner
Recommends securities in which it has another sales interest
Recommends brokers or dealers to clients
Brokers or dealers recommended under 8.E. are related persons

Client types

Type of client	Clients	Assets
Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)	1,848	$521.6 million
High net worth individuals	3,441	$2.04 billion
Pension and profit sharing plans (not the participants or government plans)	9	$6.9 million
Charitable organizations	12	$4.5 million
Corporations or other businesses not listed above	116	$173.2 million