Michael Giordanella

Karpus Management, Inc., do-business-as Karpus Investment Management (KIM), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Pittsford, New York. The firm was founded by George Karpus in 1986 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of City of London Investment Group Plc (LON: CLIG) in Great Britain. KIM offers investment advisory services to individuals, ERISA plans, Taft-Hartley funds, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities.

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