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No. 28 Financial Planning IBD Elite 2026

Arete Wealth: Independent Broker-Dealer Profile

Legal name: Arete Wealth Management, LLC · Chicago, IL

$114.3M2025 Revenue
+23.0%YoY Growth
Not disclosed in FP rankingProducing Reps
Approx. 2007Founded

Quick Facts

2026 RankNo. 28 (Financial Planning IBD Elite 2026)
Legal NameArete Wealth Management, LLC
HeadquartersChicago, IL
FoundedApprox. 2007
2025 Revenue$114.3 million (+23.0% YoY)
Producing RepsNot disclosed in FP ranking
Client Assets$8 billion+ (Sept. 2026)
PrincipalsDavid Levine, CEO; Joshua D. Rogers, founder & Executive Chairman; Glenn Worman, CFO
EmployeesNot publicly disclosed
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Revenue, growth and (for ranks 1–15) rep and asset figures: Financial Planning IBD Elite 2026, self-reported by firms. Other figures as noted.

About Arete Wealth

Arete Wealth is a Chicago-based independent broker-dealer, RIA and insurance agency known for alternative investments and capital markets work.

Services Offered

Arete offers brokerage and advisory services, alternative investment access, private equity programs, insurance, and investment banking through its new Arete Capital Partners division.

Leadership

David Levine, CEO; Joshua D. Rogers, founder & Executive Chairman; Glenn Worman, CFO.

Arete Wealth in the News

  • Sept. 10, 2026

    Arete launched Arete Capital Partners, a dedicated investment banking division led by Renny Kuruvilla, covering IPOs, private placements, M&A and restructuring.

    Source: PR Newswire
  • Feb. 6, 2026

    Founder Joshua Rogers moved to Executive Chairman, and COO David Levine became CEO of the holding company after a record 2025.

    Source: PR Newswire

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