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Michael Allen Wasz

CIMA®
HPS SECURITIES
Chicago, IL
·CRD# 1719854·39 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Allen Wasz, CIMA® is a registered financial advisor currently at HPS SECURITIES, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois. Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Michael has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 27 exams.

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Credentials

CIMA®
Certified Investment Management Analyst

Years of Experience

39 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

HPS SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 319197
BD
110 North Wacker Drive Suite 3775, Chicago, IL 60606
November 20, 2025 - Present
WEALTHFORGE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 152550
BD
Richmond, VA
April 5, 2023 - September 3, 2025
IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 130745
BD
Portland, ME
September 17, 2019 - August 9, 2022
FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 332
BD
San Mateo, CA
December 3, 2009 - May 30, 2019
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.·CRD# 13594
BD
San Mateo, CA
March 26, 2007 - May 30, 2019
TEMPLETON/FRANKLIN INVESTMENT SERVICES,INC.·CRD# 27884
BD
San Mateo, CA
March 18, 1993 - March 26, 2007
CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC·CRD# 19850
BD
Naperville, IL
November 27, 1987 - March 20, 1993

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Current Firm

HS
HPS SECURITIES, LLC

HPS SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 319197 / SEC#: 8-70910
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

40 West 57th Street 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10019

Mailing Address

40 West 57th Street 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10019

Phone Number

(212) 287-6767

Established

Delaware since 02/07/2022

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

March

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HPS GROUP HOLDINGS II, LLCSOLE MEMBER—
CHRISTMAS, JOHN EDWARDPRESIDENT2772276
STAMOVA, ILINA SFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5500851
VIRGILIO, JOSEPH JAMESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2041281

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Alabama
(11/20/2025)
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
(11/20/2025)
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Wisconsin
(11/20/2025)
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Wyoming
(11/20/2025)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Apr 1993About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 1993About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed May 2017About the Series 3 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1988About the Series 7 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Nov 1987About the Series 27 exam
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