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Sam Bakou

CFP®
SORA WEALTH
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL
·CRD# 3087361·28 years experience

Professional Summary

Sam Bakou, CFP®, who also goes by Sameer Bakou, is a registered financial advisor currently at SORA WEALTH, LLC located in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Sam is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Sam has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Sameer Bakou

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial Planner

Years of Experience

28 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SORA WEALTH, LLC·CRD# 313208
RIA
21 S. Evergreen Ave Suite 200-170, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
May 7, 2021 - Present
VANTAGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS LIMITED·CRD# 123351
RIA
Arlington Heights, IL
March 2, 2005 - December 17, 2020
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Arlington Hts, IL
August 26, 2002 - December 4, 2008
LASALLE ST SECURITIES, L.L.C.·CRD# 7191
BD
Elmhurst, IL
December 2, 1998 - September 7, 2000
INSIGHT SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 5611
BD
Highland Park, IL
July 27, 1998 - December 7, 1998

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Current Firm

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SORA WEALTH, LLC

SORA WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 313208
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (5/7/2021 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

7358 N Lincoln Ave Unit 170, Lincolnwood, IL 60712

Phone Number

(847) 773-7433

# of Employees

1

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

66

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$29,876,820

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR
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IAR
Illinois
(5/7/2021)

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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 Nov 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1998About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1998About the Series 7 exam

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