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Michael Cooney

CALAMOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Chicago, IL
·CRD# 4544622·24 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Cooney, who also goes by Michael T Cooney, Michael Cooney, Michael Toth Cooney, Mike Cooney, is a registered financial advisor currently at CALAMOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC located in Chicago, Illinois and CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC located in Chicago, Illinois. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Michael has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and...

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Michael T Cooney, Michael Cooney, Michael Toth Cooney, Mike Cooney

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Years of Experience

24 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CALAMOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 143490
RIA
215 N. Peoria Street #600, Chicago, IL 60607
June 2, 2026 - Present
CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC·CRD# 19850
BD
215 North Peoria Street #600/1100/1200, Chicago, IL 60607
June 2, 2026 - Present
NORTHROCK PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 167908
RIA
Deer Park, IL
July 28, 2025 - June 1, 2026
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Chicago, IL
November 10, 2021 - July 1, 2025
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Chicago, IL
November 10, 2021 - July 1, 2025
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
RIA
Chicago, IL
August 8, 2019 - October 4, 2021
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
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July 23, 2019 - October 4, 2021
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 79
RIA
Chicago, IL
March 25, 2010 - May 15, 2012
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 79
BD
Chicago, IL
March 25, 2010 - May 14, 2019
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Chicago, IL
October 9, 2009 - April 8, 2010
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Chicago, IL
October 9, 2009 - April 8, 2010
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 16361
RIA
Chicago, IL
July 27, 2004 - September 10, 2009
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 16361
BD
Chicago, IL
July 27, 2004 - September 10, 2009
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
RIA
Chicago, IL
September 3, 2002 - July 23, 2004
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
Weehawken, NJ
September 3, 2002 - July 23, 2004

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Current Firm

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CALAMOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CALAMOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 143490 / SEC#: 801-67787
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/25/2007 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563-2787

Phone Number

(630) 245-7200

# of Employees

51

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A OF FORM ADV: FIRM BROCHURE (3/26/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

4,308

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$5,475,141,780

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Other business activities

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105 THOMAS LLC, RENTAL PROPERTY, BEACHWALK COMMUNITY, INVESTMENT RELATED, MICHIGAN CITY, IN, 100% OWNERSHIP WTH SPOUSE, STARTED 7/24/2018, 1 HOUR PER MONTH NON-BUSINESS HOURS, PASSIVE OWNER.

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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".
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CALAMOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CALAMOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 143490 / SEC#: 801-67787
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/25/2007 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Illinois
(6/2/2026)
IAR
Illinois
(6/2/2026)

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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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2019About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2002About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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