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John W. Waters

CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
New York, NY 10020
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CRD#: 7554482
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Professional summary


John William Waters, who also goes by Jack William Waters, is a registered financial professional currently at CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC located in New York, New York.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. John has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Jack William Waters

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 23, 2023 - Present

CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 50 Rockefeller Plaza Suite 1200/1600, New York, NY 10020
BD
CRD#: 19850
New York, NY
Past

May 24, 2022 - September 12, 2022

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 173962
Chicago, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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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

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Alabama
(12/13/2024)
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Alaska
(2/23/2023)
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Arizona
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Arkansas
(12/13/2024)
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California
(2/23/2023)
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Colorado
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Connecticut
(12/13/2024)
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Delaware
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
(2/23/2023)
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
(12/13/2024)
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
(12/13/2024)
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
(12/13/2024)
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
(12/13/2024)
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
(2/23/2023)
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
(2/23/2023)
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
(12/13/2024)
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Virgin Islands
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Virginia
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Washington
(2/23/2023)
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West Virginia
(12/13/2024)
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Wisconsin
(2/23/2023)
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Wyoming
(2/23/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/3/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 3/22/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 5/24/2022
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CF
CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 19850 / SEC#: , 8-37854

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563-2787
Mailing Address
2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563-2787
Phone number
(630) 245-7200
Established
Delaware since 09/15/2004
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CALAMOS INVESTMENTS LLCSOLE MEMBER/MANAGER
KOUDOUNIS, JOHN SPIROPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1878118
DUFRESNE, DANIEL LEOEVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2852606
HELMETAG, CHRISTIAN ALLANPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5282700
HELMETAG, CHRISTIAN ALLANFINANCIAL OPERATION PRINCIPAL5282700
KILEY, THOMAS PATRICKSVP CHIEF DISTRIBUTION OFFICER2869770
KILEY, THOMAS PATRICKPRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER2869770
OJALA, ERIK DONALDGENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY4758365
SINKER, JACQUELINE ELIZABETHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1471593

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Company Information


CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 19850New York, NY 10020

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