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Riley Francis

6 Years of Experience
West Des Moines, IA
Broker

Riley Francis is a registered investment advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, based in West Des Moines, IA, with 6 years of industry experience. Riley 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

160 S 68th Street, Suite 1204, West Des Moines, IA, 50266

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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 Activities

Riley is an assistant varsity boys basketball coach for ADM Community School District, a non-profit organization. This non-investment related activity takes about 10-20% of Riley's time during securities trading hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Arete Wealth Management, LLCBroker
January 2026 - Present · 4 mos
Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC
January 2026 - Present · 4 mos
Previous Registrations
D.A. Davidson & CO.
February 2023 - January 2026 · 2 yrs 11 mos
D.A. Davidson & CO.Broker
January 2023 - January 2026 · 3 yrs
Fbl Marketing Services, LLCBroker
September 2020 - January 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos
TD Ameritrade, INC.Broker
November 2019 - August 2020 · 9 mos
State Registrations1 state
IA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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