# Arete Financial Solutions, LLC

> Arete Financial Solutions, LLC is a state-registered investment advisory firm in Goodyear, AZ, registered since 2021, reporting under $25 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 19, 2026.

- CRD: 314310
- Filed as: ARETE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
- Registration: State-registered investment adviser (status as filed: APPROVED)
- Location: Goodyear, AZ
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 19, 2026
- Public record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/314310
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/arete-financial-solutions-llc-goodyear-az-314310

## Quick answers

**How is Arete Financial Solutions, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Arete Financial Solutions, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**Where is Arete Financial Solutions, LLC located?**
Arete Financial Solutions, LLC's principal office is in Goodyear, AZ, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Arete Financial Solutions, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Arete Financial Solutions, LLC is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2021. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 314310.

**How much does Arete Financial Solutions, LLC manage?**
Arete Financial Solutions, LLC reports $18,923,248 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 19, 2026 (97% discretionary).

**What types of clients does Arete Financial Solutions, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (150); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (20); high net worth individuals (4).

**Does Arete Financial Solutions, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/314310

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $18,923,248
- Discretionary: $18,436,279
- Non-discretionary: $486,969

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 150 | $10,299,854 |
| High net worth individuals | 4 | $8,136,425 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 20 | $486,969 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | $0 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Educational seminars/workshops

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2021 (5 years)
- Employees: 4 total, 2 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: Yes
- States registered or notice-filed: AZ
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- aretefs.com
- Facebook @aretefinancialsolutions
- LinkedIn @aretefinancialsolutions

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Arete Financial Solutions, LLC (CRD 314310): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.