Sam D. Macaluso

RIPPLE RIDGE ENTERPRISES LLC

Countryside, IL 60525

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CRD#: 1199050

Professional summary

Sam Dean Macaluso is a registered financial advisor currently at RIPPLE RIDGE ENTERPRISES LLC located in Countryside, Illinois.

Sam is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Sam has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1)INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT;YES;6345 JOLIET RD, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525;FIXED INSURANCE SALES;INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT;12/04/2013;12;12;SALES OF FIXED INSURANCE. 2)SAM D MACALUSO & ASSOCIATES;NO;6345 JOLIET RD, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525;CPA FIRM;PRESIDENT;01/01/1989;160;160;TAX PREP/ACCOUNTING, BOOKKEEPING, SALES OF FINANCIAL PRODUCTS TO CLIENTS. 3)BAG END PROPERTIES, LLC,NO,6345 JOLIET RD, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525,RENTAL PROPERTIES,MEMBER/CO-OWNER,05/15/2013,2,0,MANAGING RENTALS AND KEEPING BOOKS. 4)MAC NANTUCKET ENTERPRISES, LLC;NO;9S175 NANTUCKET AVE, DARIEN, IL 60561;RENTAL PROPERTY;CO-OWNER;05/01/2015;1;0;MAINTAIN,COLLECT RENT,PAY BILLS. 5) ILLG & Macaluso LLC: 6345 Joliet Road, Countryside, IL 60525; Accounting Practice; owner; 9/14/16;5;0; accounting services.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 2, 2016 - Present

RIPPLE RIDGE ENTERPRISES LLC

Office #1: 6345 Joliet Road, Countryside, IL 60525

RIA

CRD#: 284046

Countryside, IL

Past

August 21, 2014 - September 9, 2015

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 2882

COUNTRYSIDE, IL

Past

December 4, 2013 - September 9, 2015

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882

COUNTRYSIDE, IL

Past

February 9, 2011 - December 19, 2013

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

COUNTRYSIDE, IL

Past

September 8, 2009 - December 19, 2013

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

COUNTRYSIDE, IL

Past

October 28, 2002 - September 8, 2009

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 10078

LAGRANGE PARK, IL

Past

January 25, 1991 - October 28, 2002

DREHER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 8665

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL

Past

January 2, 1991 - January 24, 1991

FOUNTAINHEAD FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 19990

OAK BROOK, IL

Past

February 3, 1987 - December 31, 1990

DREHER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 8665

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL

Past

February 19, 1986 - February 6, 1987

INLAND SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 15807

Past

October 27, 1984 - January 29, 1986

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

CRD#: 4806

Past

January 18, 1984 - November 13, 1984

WADDELL & REED

CRD#: 866

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

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IAR

Illinois
(8/2/2016)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/8/2011

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/9/1991

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 9/9/2015

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22

Date: 12/18/1984

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 1/17/1984

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

RIPPLE RIDGE ENTERPRISES LLC

CRD#: 284046 / SEC#:

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/1/2016 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

6345 Joliet Road, Countryside, IL 60525

Mailing Address

Phone number

(708) 352-7400

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	42
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 10,784,000

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Sam D. Macaluso

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Sam Dean Macaluso's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

DREHER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

FOUNTAINHEAD FINANCIAL, INC.

DREHER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

INLAND SECURITIES CORPORATION

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

WADDELL & REED

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/8/2011

Series 63

Date: 12/9/1991

SIE

Date: 9/9/2015

Series 22

Date: 12/18/1984

Series 6

Date: 1/17/1984

Current Firm

RIPPLE RIDGE ENTERPRISES LLC

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Documents

Regulatory assets under management

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