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Craig Bodden

26 Years of Experience
San Francisco, CA
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Craig Bodden is a registered investment advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, based in San Francisco, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. Craig operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 5,426 clients with $2.7B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
138 advisors
Number of Clients
5,426 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$506K average
Assets Under Management
$2.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $249K3.00%
$249K - $750K2.50%
$750K - $1.5M2.00%
$1.5M - $5.0M1.75%
$5M+1.50%

Fees are negotiable. A $50,000 initial minimum account balance is generally required, but may be waived.

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$500K
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Location

109 Olympia Way, San Francisco, CA, 94131

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
June 2011
Closed-No Action
Other Business Activities

Craig is a limited partner in Bodden Bay LLLP, a family limited partnership, since 2020. This activity is not investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC
May 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 4 mos
Arete Wealth Management, LLCBroker
March 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Private Wealth Advisors, INC.
January 2009 - March 2009 · 2 mos
Private Consulting Group, INC.Broker
July 2006 - March 2009 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Private Consulting Group, INC.
July 2006 - December 2008 · 2 yrs 5 mos
NFP Securities, INC.
October 2001 - August 2006 · 4 yrs 10 mos
NFP Securities, INC.Broker
May 2000 - August 2006 · 6 yrs 3 mos
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
April 1999 - April 2000 · 1 yr
State Registrations13 states
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Exams
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