Michael G. Kassab

CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC

NAPERVILLE, IL 60563-2787

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CRD#: 4587937

Professional summary

Michael George Kassab is a registered financial advisor currently at CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC located in Naperville, Illinois and CALAMOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC located in Naperville, 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 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 86, Series 87, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 1, 2019 - Present

CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563-2787

RIA

CRD#: 105758

NAPERVILLE, IL

Current

March 16, 2020 - Present

CALAMOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

Office #1: 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563-2787

RIA

CRD#: 143490

NAPERVILLE, IL

Current

October 15, 2014 - Present

CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563

CRD#: 19850

NAPERVILLE, IL

Past

March 3, 2015 - November 1, 2019

CALAMOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 143490

NAPERVILLE, IL

Past

October 18, 2012 - October 10, 2014

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

RIA

CRD#: 816

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 2, 2009 - October 10, 2014

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

CRD#: 816

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 29, 2007 - October 9, 2009

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 46106

GREENWICH, CT

Past

August 10, 2006 - June 1, 2007

JEFFERIES LLC

CRD#: 2347

STAMFORD, CT

Past

December 16, 2002 - September 21, 2004

G.RESEARCH, LLC

CRD#: 7353

RYE, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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

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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.

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

Illinois
(10/15/2014)

IAR

Illinois
(11/1/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/13/2003

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 86

Date: 1/21/2010

Research Analyst Exam - Part I Analysis Module

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 87

Date: 1/5/2010

Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/12/2002

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 2/9/2012

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

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)

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 Accounts	1,662
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 38,184,222,669

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Michael G. Kassab

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CALAMOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CALAMOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

JEFFERIES LLC

G.RESEARCH, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 8/13/2003

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 86

Date: 1/21/2010

Series 87

Date: 1/5/2010

Series 7

Date: 12/12/2002

Series 24

Date: 2/9/2012

FINRA

Current Firm

CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC

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