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Megan F. Cleary

CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563-2787
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CRD#: 5073583
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Professional summary

Megan Frances Cleary, who also goes by Megan Frances Waterstraat, Megan Waterstraat, is a registered financial advisor currently at CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC located in Naperville, Illinois and CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC located in Naperville, Illinois.

Megan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Megan has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Yes

Aliases

Megan Frances Waterstraat | Megan Waterstraat

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 25, 2014 - Present

CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC

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

July 25, 2014 - Present

CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

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

April 10, 2012 - July 9, 2014

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104555
NAPERVILLE, IL
Past

August 8, 2011 - July 7, 2014

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
NAPERVILLE, IL
Past

October 30, 2007 - July 21, 2011

MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2764
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 24, 2007 - November 2, 2007

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
CHICAGO, IL

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.

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RR
Illinois
(7/25/2014)
IAR
Illinois
(7/25/2014)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/26/2012
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/25/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/23/2007
General Securities Representative 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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