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Seth Edwin Steele

CALAMOS ADVISORS
Naperville, IL
·CRD# 6887037·8 years experience

Professional Summary

Seth Edwin Steele, who also goes by Seth E Steele, Seth Steele, is a registered financial advisor currently at CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC located in Naperville, Illinois and CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC located in Naperville, Illinois. Seth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Seth has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Seth E Steele, Seth Steele

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Years of Experience

8 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 105758
RIA
2020 Calamos Court #237, Naperville, IL 60563
April 17, 2024 - Present
CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC·CRD# 19850
BD
2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563
April 17, 2024 - Present
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
RIA
Chicago, IL
May 11, 2021 - April 29, 2022
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
BD
Chicago, IL
May 4, 2021 - April 29, 2022
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Columbus, OH
January 7, 2019 - March 26, 2021
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Columbus, OH
November 1, 2018 - March 26, 2021

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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 - SEC (5/29/1987 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563-2787

Phone Number

(630) 245-7200

# of Employees

300

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 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

1,957

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$43,888,328,733

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Other business activities

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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".
CA
CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC

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

CRD#: 105758 / SEC#: 801-29688
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Illinois
(4/17/2024)
IAR
Illinois
(4/17/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(4/17/2024)
RR
Ohio
(4/18/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(4/17/2024)
RR
West Virginia
(4/17/2024)

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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 Jan 2019About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Nov 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2018About 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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