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John P. Calamos Sr.

CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563-2787
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CRD#: 38210
JC

Professional summary


John Peter Calamos Sr., who also goes by John Peter Calamos, is a registered financial advisor currently at CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC located in Naperville, Illinois and CALAMOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC located in Naperville, Illinois.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1971. John has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 7TO, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 1, Series 27, Series 53, Series 24, Series 4, F04 and Series 40 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


John Peter Calamos

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Illinois Institute of Technology, 10 West 35th Street Chicago, IL 60616-3793. Illinois Institute of Technology is a private, technology-focused, research university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, science, architecture, business, design, human sciences, applied technology, and law. This is not investment related. As a Member of the Board of Trustees my duties include attending board meetings to serve and manage the affairs of Illinois Institute of Technology. I have been associated with Illinois Institute of Technology since 01/2014. I anticipate spending 1 hour per month on this activity and zero hours per month during trading hours. I am not compensated for this activity. The FAITH Endowment: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism. 499 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022. I am a member of the Investment Committee since January 2013, and this activity is investment related. I anticipate spending 1 hour per month on this activity and 1 during trading hours. My duties include participating in monthly remote investment committee meetings to review the Endowment's investment strategy and policy, oversee portfolio performance, and monitor investment risk levels. I am not compensated for this activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

January 6, 2015 - Present

CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563-2787
RIA
CRD#: 105758
NAPERVILLE, IL
Current

January 23, 2015 - Present

CALAMOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

Office #1: 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563-2787
RIA
CRD#: 143490
NAPERVILLE, IL
Current

July 15, 1987 - Present

CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563
BD
CRD#: 19850
NAPERVILLE, IL
Past

March 19, 1993 - January 5, 2015

CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105758
NAPERVILLE, IL
Past

June 17, 1977 - September 17, 1987

NODDINGS AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7411
Past

June 4, 1976 - July 11, 1977

WOOLARD & COMPANY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 906
Past

October 6, 1975 - July 18, 1976

HORNBLOWER & WEEKS - HEMPHILL, NOYES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 412
Past

October 23, 1974 - October 30, 1975

BACHE & CO INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7058
Past

March 27, 1974 - November 2, 1974

LOEB RHOADES & CO

BD
CRD#: 1000003
Past

July 2, 1973 - May 26, 1974

DUPONT WALSTON, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 870
Past

December 1, 1971 - April 23, 1976

DUPONT GLORE FORGAN INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 325

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CA
CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC
CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC | CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | CALAMOS ARISTA PARTNERS

CRD#: 105758 / SEC#: 801-29688

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/29/1987 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(7/13/1993)
RR
Arkansas
(8/18/2000)
RR
California
(8/6/1987)
RR
Colorado
(7/12/1993)
RR
Connecticut
(1/15/1988)
RR
Delaware
(7/12/1993)
RR
District of Columbia
(7/19/1993)
RR
Florida
(8/7/1987)
RR
Georgia
(7/12/1993)
RR
Hawaii
(7/16/1993)
RR
Idaho
(7/15/1993)
RR
Illinois
(7/7/1987)
IAR
Illinois
(1/6/2015)
RR
Indiana
(7/12/1993)
RR
Iowa
(7/13/1993)
RR
Kansas
(3/29/1993)
RR
Kentucky
(7/15/1993)
RR
Louisiana
(7/13/1993)
RR
Maine
(1/7/1994)
RR
Maryland
(7/12/1993)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/12/1993)
RR
Michigan
(7/12/1993)
RR
Minnesota
(7/13/1993)
RR
Mississippi
(1/10/1994)
RR
Missouri
(7/14/1993)
RR
Montana
(7/13/1993)
RR
Nebraska
(3/29/1993)
RR
Nevada
(7/12/1993)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/22/1998)
RR
New Jersey
(2/22/1988)
RR
New Mexico
(7/12/1993)
RR
New York
(7/12/1993)
RR
North Carolina
(7/13/1993)
RR
Ohio
(1/1/1988)
RR
Oklahoma
(7/13/1993)
RR
Oregon
(7/12/1993)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/12/1993)
RR
Rhode Island
(7/30/1993)
RR
South Carolina
(7/12/1993)
RR
South Dakota
(4/25/1995)
RR
Texas
(8/5/1987)
RR
Utah
(10/21/1993)
RR
Virginia
(7/26/1993)
RR
Washington
(3/29/1993)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/29/1988)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/7/1993
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 11/19/1971
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
F04
Date: 4/6/1977
Financial Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 12/29/1976
Registered Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CA
CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC
CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC | CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | CALAMOS ARISTA PARTNERS

CRD#: 105758 / SEC#: 801-29688

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/29/1987 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563-2787
Mailing Address
Phone number
(630) 245-7200
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
257

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A OF FORM ADV: FIRM BROCHURE (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,662
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 38,184,222,669

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Company Information


CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 105758Naperville, IL 60563-2787

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