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Benjamin Carlson

Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC
23 Years of Experience
Park Ridge, IL
BrokerSells Insurance
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Benjamin Carlson is a registered investment advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, based in Park Ridge, IL, with 23 years of industry experience. Benjamin is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, High Net Worth, and 4 more. Their firm serves 5,426 clients with $2.7B in assets under management.

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

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
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 and tailored to each client.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

626 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, IL, 60068

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Benjamin owns The Bier Shed LLC, is a partner in Burk and Carlson LLC (which owns PFS Wealth Management and Personal Wealth Strategies), and is a partner in PFS Wealth Management. He is also an insurance agent selling fixed annuities and fixed/term life insurance, a USSA alpine ski coach during the winter months, and a speaker on insurance and annuity topics.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC
January 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos
Arete Wealth Management, LLCBroker
January 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Brighthouse Securities, LLCBroker
March 2017 - January 2022 · 4 yrs 10 mos
Metlife Investors Distribution CompanyBroker
June 2015 - March 2017 · 1 yr 9 mos
Riversource Distributors, INC.Broker
November 2007 - April 2015 · 7 yrs 5 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
November 2002 - November 2007 · 5 yrs
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
November 2002 - July 2006 · 3 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations17 states
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Exams
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