Kraig Richard Mickelsen

Current Employers

Employment History

• 08/2006 → 06/2023
  Ausdal Financial Partners
  Davenport, IA
• 06/2023 → Present
  Arete Wealth Management, Llc
  Chicago, IL
• 06/2023 → Present
  Arete Wealth Advisors, Llc
  Chicago, IL
• 12/2025 → Present
  Krm Financial Planning & Wealth Management, Llc
  St Charles, IL

Previous Registrations

• 2023-06-29 → 2026-03-23
  Arete Wealth Advisors, Llc
  St. Charles, IL
  Chicago, IL
• 2006-08-04 → 2023-07-03
  Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc.
  Davenport, IA
  St. Charles, IL
• 2010-05-26 → 2012-01-23
  Wheaton Wealth Partners, Llc
  Wheaton, IL
• 2002-02-26 → 2006-08-03
  Qa3 Financial Llc
  St Charles, IL
  Omaha, NE

Other Businesses

1. INTEGRATED PLANNING LLC, 555 S. RANDALL ROAD SUITE 202, ST. CHARLES, IL 60174.; MINORITY OWNER; MANAGING MEMBER; INSURANCE, INVESTMENT & FINANCIAL PLANNING COLLABORATIVE WITH OTHER LICENSED FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL; INCEPTION DATE 2/2002; THIS IS AN INVESTMENT RELATED ACTIVITY; TIME DEVOTED TO BUSINESS IS 20 HOURS A MONTH WITH 15 HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS; COMP IS PRO-RATA PROFIT/LOSS. 2. GREATER DES MOINES LAND, LLC, 10640 JUSTIN DR., URBANDALE, IA; LAND COMPANY; NON-MANAGING LLC MEMBER, NON-SECURITIES RELATED, PASSIVE INVESTOR, STARTED 5/27/10; APPROX 1 HOUR PER MONTH DEVOTED TO THIS ACTIVITY, NOT DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS, COMPENSATION IS PRO-RATA PROFIT/LOSS 3. INSURANCE SALES - 555 S RANDALL RD #202, ST CHARLES, IL.; AGENT SINCE 6/2004; LONG TERM CARE, LIFE, LIFE W/ LONG TERM CARE ANNUITY HYBRID, FIXED ANNUITIES. APPROXIMATELY 5-10 HOURS A MONTH ARE DEVOTED TO THIS ACTIVITY OF WHICH ALL ARE DURING TRADING HOURS. THIS IS NOT AN INVESTMENT RELATED ACTIVITY. COMP IS COMMISSION BASED. 4. KRM Properties Co., Inc. 10640 Justin Dr., Urbandale, IA.; Minority owner since 1/2014. Business is custom homebuilding. I am a part of routine decision-making pertaining to business planning, residential lot acquisitions and potential lot development opportunities, banking relationship interaction, vendor discussions. I also provide capital to this business. Approximately 30 hours a month are devoted to this activity of which 20 hours are during trading hours. This is not an investment related activity. Compensation is salary and minority owner profit/loss. 5. Tanzanite Homes Co., Inc. 10640 Justin Dr., Urbandale, IA.; minority owner since 1/2014. Business is homebuilding. Part of routine decision-making pertaining to business planning, lot acquisitions, banking relationship interaction, vendor discussions, product design, and product pricing. I also provide capital to this business. Approx. 30 hours a month are devoted to this activity of which 20 hours are during trading hours. This is not an investment related activity. Compensation is salary and minority owner profit/loss. 6. HUGHES FARM DEVELOPMENT NORWALK,LLC; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; MEMBER/50% OWNER; URBANDALE, IL; LAND DEVELOPMENT & HOLDING COMPANY; ACTIVITY BEGAN 5/2018; I DEVOTE 1 HOUR PER MONTH TO THIS ACTIVITY WITH NONE DURING TRADING HOURS; PASSIVE LLC MEMBER OF THE LAND/LOT COMPANY. 7. KRM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC; INVESTMENT RELATED; GENEVA, IL; BUSINESS CORPORATION; SOLE SHAREHOLDER; ACTIVITY BEGAN 04/2020; I DEVOTE APPX 160 HOURS PER MONTH TO THIS ACTIVITY ALL DURING TRADING HOURS; ALL FEES AND COMMISSIONS EARNED ARE ASSIGNED TO THIS CORPORATION. 8. HUGHES TOWNHOMES, LLC; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; URBANDALE, IA; RENTAL PROPERTY; CAPITAL PARTNER; ACTIVITY BEGAN 12/2022; I DEVOTE APPX 1 HOUR PER MONTH TO THIS ACTIVITY DURING TRADING HOURS; MEMBER/EQUITY PARTNER OF RENTAL PROPERTY LLC. 9. Justin Hub, LLC, Minority owner of commerical buildings, 2 hours per month, Urbandale, IA. Start Date, 4/2012.

Exams

• S65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
  1998-08-25
• S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
  1997-02-06

Designations