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Richard J. Augustus

AURUS ADVISORS
Palo Alto, CA 94301
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CRD#: 1258288
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Professional summary


Richard John Augustus is a registered financial professional currently at AURUS ADVISORS, INC. located in Palo Alto, California.

Richard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Richard has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 3, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 9, 2004 - Present

AURUS ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 228 Hamilton Avenue 3rd Floor, Palo Alto, CA 94301Office #2: N. 822 Florida A1a Suite 310, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082Office #3: N. 822 Florida A1a Suite 310, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082Office #4: 20 West 64th Street, New York, NY 10023
BD
CRD#: 128096
Palo Alto, CA
Past

June 14, 1994 - May 17, 1999

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 3, 1992 - June 13, 1992

M. J. WHITMAN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 27870
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 18, 1984 - March 3, 1990

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(2/9/2004)
RR
Florida
(1/4/2016)
RR
New York
(2/7/2006)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/20/2003
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/17/2003
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AA
AURUS ADVISORS, INC.
AURUS ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 128096 / SEC#: , 8-66089

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


Main Address
N. 822 Florida A1a Suite 310, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Mailing Address
156 Retreat Place, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Phone number
(904) 473-4940
Established
California since 11/03/2001
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (3 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AUGUSTUS, RICHARD JOHNPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, CFO
RUSSO, JOSEPH DANIELVICE PRESIDENT
COLLINS, ELIZABETH SARAHFINOP4714831

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Company Information


AURUS ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 128096Palo Alto, CA 94301

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