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Luke M. Armbrust

CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES
Chicago, IL 60607
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CRD#: 7847757
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Luke Michael ArmbrustCALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES

Professional summary

Luke Michael Armbrust is a registered financial professional currently at CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Luke is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. Luke has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Experience

Current

February 26, 2024 - Present

CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 215 North Peoria Street #600/1100/1200, Chicago, IL 60607
BD
CRD#: 19850
Chicago, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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
(4/25/2024)

Exams

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State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Status Unavailable
Passed: 4/25/2024
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Status Unavailable
Passed: 2/26/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Status Unavailable
Passed: 1/19/2024
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
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
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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 ALLANFINANCIAL OPERATION PRINCIPAL5282700
HELMETAG, CHRISTIAN ALLANPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5282700
KILEY, THOMAS PATRICKSVP CHIEF DISTRIBUTION OFFICER2869770
KILEY, THOMAS PATRICKPRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER2869770
OJALA, ERIK DONALDSVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4758365
OJALA, ERIK DONALDGENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY4758365

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Company Information

CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 19850Chicago, IL 60607

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