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Richard M. Strauss

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CRD#: 1487648
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Professional summary

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Richard Mark Strauss was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Richard had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

November 6, 2015 - November 18, 2015

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

May 7, 2009 - November 9, 2015

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

RIA
CRD#: 249
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

May 1, 2009 - November 9, 2015

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 17, 1991 - May 21, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

October 28, 1987 - May 21, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

January 22, 1987 - October 20, 1987

BISCAYNE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 17764
Past

December 22, 1986 - January 13, 1987

FIRST INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13459
Past

May 20, 1986 - December 22, 1986

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/24/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 11/18/2015
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/17/1986
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

NS
NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION
NAT'L SECURITIES CORP | WASHINGTON NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION | NTL INSURANCE AGENCY | NSC INSURANCE AGENCY | NATIONAL SECURITIES OF WASHINGTON | NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION | NATIONAL SECURITIES CORP OF WASHINGTON STATE

CRD#: 7569 / SEC#: , 8-164

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/20/2022
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Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Washington since 01/06/1947
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
NATIONAL HOLDINGS CORPORATIONPARENT, OWNER
MARKUNAS, MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1832307

Disclosures

Regulatory Event66
Arbitration16

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Company Information

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7569

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