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Erik Olson

21 Years of Experience
Crystal Lake, IL
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Erik Olson is a registered investment advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, based in Crystal Lake, IL, with 21 years of industry experience. Erik 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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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

1 North Virginia St, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
June 2024
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Erik is a board member and investment committee chair for Converge Foundation, and the owner of Olson Analytics, a data analysis and consulting firm. He also owns commercial real estate and provides financial planning practice support services, dedicating minimal time and about half his time, respectively, to these activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC
April 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 1 mo
Arete Wealth Management, LLCBroker
March 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
August 2004 - April 2010 · 5 yrs 8 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
July 2004 - April 2010 · 5 yrs 9 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
July 2004 - July 2006 · 2 yrs
State Registrations5 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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