Erik
Olson

Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

CRD#4794857
Investment Advisor
in Chicago, IL

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About this Advisor

Erik Olson is a financial advisor working out of Chicago, Illinois with 13 years of relevant experience. Olson currently works for Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC. During their career, Olson has held roles at Arete Wealth Management and Arete Wealth Advisors. Olson holds a Series 66 license, certifying them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and is able to work in Arizona, California, Colorado, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC is an advisory company operating out of Chicago, IL. It has offices in 26 locations and a total of 151 employees. It handles $2 billion in assets across its 5,102 client accounts, making it one of the biggest investment advisory firms in the United States by assets under management. Of its 5,102 accounts, 72% belong to high-net-worth investors who have at least $1 million in assets available to invest. The business performs a number of services, including financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutional clients, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers, publication of newsletters and other services. Financial advisory fee schedules largely vary depending on which services are provided. However, fee types charged by Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC can be comprised of asset-based, hourly, fixed, performance-based and other fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 66

Years Registered*

13 years

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients, Pension consulting services, Selection of other advisers, Publication of periodicals or newsletters, Other

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Performance-based Fees, Others

Office Location

1115 W Fulton Market 3Rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60607

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Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$2,116,498,344

IL Average: $6,674,516,078
Total Number of Employees

151

IL Average: 44
Total Number of Accounts

5,102

IL Average: 2,564
Average Account Size

$414,837

IL Average: $2,603,165

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Pension consulting services
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Publication of periodicals or newsletters
  • Other

Erik Olson Work History

Erik has been registered as a financial advisor for 13 years.*

2010 - Present (14 years)

Arete Wealth Management

2010 - Present (14 years)

Arete Wealth Advisors

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

Please visit the SEC profile of Erik Olson to learn whether or not they have any disclosures. It is important to do your due diligence when looking for an advisor.

Financial Advisors at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

Robert Geller
Park Ridge, IL
Alec Mckenna
New York, NY
Chad Minick
Chicago, IL
Candy Drahos
New York, NY
Matthew Mason
New York, NY
Ivan Lau
New York, NY
Billy Aycock
Nashville, TN
Logan Cox
Colleyville, TX

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