Sam Bakou

SORA WEALTH

Lincolnwood, IL 60712

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CRD#: 3087361

Professional summary

Sam Bakou, CFP®, who also goes by Sameer Bakou, is a registered financial advisor currently at SORA WEALTH, LLC located in Lincolnwood, 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.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Sameer Bakou

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

May 7, 2021 - Present

SORA WEALTH, LLC

Office #1: 7358 N Lincoln Ave Unit 170, Lincolnwood, IL 60712

RIA

CRD#: 313208

Lincolnwood, IL

Past

March 2, 2005 - December 17, 2020

VANTAGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS LIMITED

RIA

CRD#: 123351

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL

Past

August 26, 2002 - December 4, 2008

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

ARLINGTON HTS, IL

Past

December 2, 1998 - September 7, 2000

LASALLE ST SECURITIES, L.L.C.

CRD#: 7191

ELMHURST, IL

Past

July 27, 1998 - December 7, 1998

INSIGHT SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 5611

HIGHLAND PARK, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Illinois
(5/7/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/11/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/11/1998

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/22/1998

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

SORA WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 313208 / SEC#:

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/7/2021 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

7358 N Lincoln Ave Unit 170, Lincolnwood, IL 60712

Mailing Address

Phone number

(847) 773-7433

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	66
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 27,567,339

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Sam Bakou

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

SORA WEALTH, LLC

VANTAGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS LIMITED

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LASALLE ST SECURITIES, L.L.C.

INSIGHT SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/11/1999

Series 63

Date: 9/11/1998

Series 7

Date: 7/22/1998

Current Firm

SORA WEALTH, LLC

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

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SORA WEALTH, LLC

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