Arete Wealth is a family of financial companies including a full-service Broker-Dealer (BD), Registered Investment Advisor (R ... IA) and Insurance firm. The firm’s asset management for high-net worth individuals and institutions comes through investment banking, alternative investment access and private equity programs. Annually, the firm ranks as one of the top Independent Broker-Dealers in alternative investment revenues from InvestmentNews. Headquartered in Chicago, Arete Wealth investments and services are offered through 35 offices and 145 registered advisors nationwide. Find out more at www.aretewealth.com. read more