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Michelle M. Comella

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CRD#: 2132363
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Professional summary


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Michelle Marie Comella was a registered financial professional .

Michelle is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1991. Michelle had worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 34, Series 3, Series 7, Series 4, Series 53, Series 27, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

September 28, 2017 - January 18, 2019

VIVALDI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP

RIA
CRD#: 160150
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 14, 2016 - December 31, 2018

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46106
Chicago, IL
Past

November 9, 2012 - January 23, 2015

OPTIONSXPRESS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103849
CHICAGO, IL
Past

November 9, 2012 - January 23, 2015

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 19, 2008 - April 26, 2012

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 7, 2007 - September 18, 2008

INTEROCEAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 140456
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 4, 2007 - September 18, 2008

INTEROCEAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 141077
CHICAGO, IL
Past

May 3, 2007 - September 5, 2007

MACQUARIE CAPITAL (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 36368
CHICAGO, IL
Past

May 15, 2002 - July 3, 2007

GIULIANI CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 111140
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 24, 2000 - March 11, 2002

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

November 2, 1998 - April 7, 2000

BNY CLEARING SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15879
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

February 9, 1996 - September 3, 1998

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past

August 28, 1991 - January 29, 1996

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

March 27, 1991 - June 4, 1991

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

March 27, 1991 - June 4, 1991

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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VC
VIVALDI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP
GOLDEN, RANDAL LAWRENCE | VIVALDI INVESTMENT RESEARCH | VIVALDI INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES LLC (RELYING ADVISER) | VIVALDI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | VIVALDI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | VCM RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 160150 / SEC#: 801-73024

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/13/2012 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/5/2018
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 34
Date: 1/27/2014
Retail Off-Exchange FOREX Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 1/27/1995
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


VC
VIVALDI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP
GOLDEN, RANDAL LAWRENCE | VIVALDI INVESTMENT RESEARCH | VIVALDI INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES LLC (RELYING ADVISER) | VIVALDI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | VIVALDI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | VCM RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 160150 / SEC#: 801-73024

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/13/2012 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
225 West Wacker Suite 2100, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
Phone number
(312) 248-8300
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
69

SEC notice filing (45 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VIVALDI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP FORM ADV 2A (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts8,413
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,647,085,822

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/22/2024
Cover Page
10/24/2023
07/26/2022

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Company Information


VIVALDI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP

CRD#: 160150

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