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Firm Information
Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
129 advisors
Number of Clients
5,837 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$540K average
Assets Under Management
$3.2B
Fee Structure
Minimum Investment:$50K
The most common fee structure is a percentage of assets under management. Fees are negotiable and tailored to the client's specific arrangement. Arete can also charge hourly or flat fixed fees for financial planning services. Clients using a third-party money manager are assessed an advisory fee by the third-party money manager and are not assessed a fee by Arete.
Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningEstate PlanningEducation PlanningCharitable GivingFinancial Planning & CoachingInsurance Planning
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Advisor Information
Office location
160 S 68th Street, Suite 1204, West Des Moines, IA, 50266
Get directionsRegulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
February 2018Denied
Customer Dispute
September 2010Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
February 2010Settled
Other Business Activities
Brenton operates under the DBA Silvercap Wealth Management as an independent advisor. He is also the President/Owner of Collins Capital Management, Inc., which is used for accounting purposes only.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Arete Wealth Management, LLCBroker
September 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 4 mos
Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC
September 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Dewaay Financial Network, LLCBroker
September 2006 - January 2013 · 6 yrs 4 mos
Dewaay Capital Management
May 2005 - October 2014 · 9 yrs 5 mos
Vsr Financial Services, INC.Broker
March 2005 - September 2006 · 1 yr 6 mos
State Registrations3 states
FLIATX
AdvisorBrokerBoth
Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.