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David Hock

Advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

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Firm

Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

Location

Lake Oswego, OR

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

32 years

About

David Hock is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Arete Wealth Advisors since 2008 and is also involved with Center Street Advisors, Inc. and Center Street Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Green LLC, a private equity sponsor, and owns an insurance agency, Arete Shield Insurance Agency. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels as part of its service offering.

Client services

Based on Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals
Non-discretionary investment advice regarding securities of affiliates of masterworks.io, llc.

Expertise

Based on Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fixed fees for financial planning services, negotiated between Advisor and Client

Percentage

$0 - $249,000: 3.00% $250,000 - $749,999: 2.50% $750,000 - $1,499,999: 2.00% $1,500,000 - $4,999,999: 1.75% $5,000,000+: 1.50%

Commissions

Arete Advisors may receive commissions from insurance sales through affiliated insurance agency

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning services, negotiated between Advisor and Client

Performance-based

Performance-based fees or carried interest ranging from 5% to 20% on certain private funds as disclosed in offering documents

Other

Account minimum: $50,000 (generally required initial minimum account balance, may be waived based on individual needs and complexity) Fee-only: Hourly fees and flat fixed fees for financial planning services, negotiated between Advisor and Client

Location

Lake Oswego, OR

Most active in

Illinois · Oregon

Work history

Center Street Advisors, Inc.

2021 - Present (5 years)

Center Street Securities, Inc.

2021 - Present (5 years)

Arete Wealth Advisors LLC

2008 - Present (18 years)

Arete Wealth Management LLC

2008 - Present (18 years)

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Jeremy W

CFP®, Series 65

Lake Oswego, OR

Davidson & Watson Financial

General retirement planning Income planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Tyler H

Series 63, Series 66

Beaverton, OR

Scout Asset Management

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Annuities

Corey B

CFP®

Portland, OR

Empowering Finance, LLC

At Empowering Finance we know that you are bold, ambitious, and a total badass. That's why you need a financial plan that allows you to pursue your passions and live your most authentic and powerful life. The problem is a buttoned-up approach to financial planning isn't going to meet your needs. You're worried that your dreams and aspirations will get lost in a cookie-cutter system. We believe you deserve a financial planner who listens to your unique dreams and helps you build a plan to get there. We understand that you want someone who will treat your money as we do our own. Which is why we combine our experience, authenticity, financial knowledge to connect with you and enable you to pursue your passions. Here's how we do it 1) We are a fiduciary: We are legally bound to put your interests ahead of our own 2) Diversity and authenticity matter to us: We are a woman-owned business, LGBTQIA+ friendly, and welcoming to anyone and everyone who needs an ally and friend with financial savvy. 3) Our services are fee-only: We keep things simple: no surprises charges or hidden fees So, Let's Chat. So you can stop worrying you won't reach your dreams and instead work with a passion-driven firm focused on achieving your life's dreams. Read Empowering Finances's blog here: https://empoweringfinance.com/blog/

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business sale tax planning LGBTQIA Women's Finance Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)
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Todd M

CFA®

Lake Oswego, OR

Boz & Company LLC

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner
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Jan S

CFA®, Series 63

West Linn, OR

JPS Global Investments, LLC

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Passive / index investing
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Jantz H

Series 65

Camas, WA

CSLA Financial Inc

Student loan debt College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Social Security optimization Cash flow / budgeting
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