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Oscar J. Strauss

INVESTMENT PLACEMENT GROUP
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
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CRD#: 2002852
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Professional summary

Oscar Jaime Strauss, who also goes by Oscar J Strauss, Oscar Strauss, is a registered financial professional currently at INVESTMENT PLACEMENT GROUP located in San Diego, California.

Oscar is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Oscar has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 3 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Oscar J Strauss | Oscar Strauss

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 23, 2001 - Present

INVESTMENT PLACEMENT GROUP

Office #1: 501 West Broadway Suite 1350, San Diego, CA 92101
BD
CRD#: 14458
SAN DIEGO, CA

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
California
(6/23/2010)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/15/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/3/1998
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 10/16/1989
National Commodity Futures Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

IP
INVESTMENT PLACEMENT GROUP
INVESTMENT PLACEMENT GROUP

CRD#: 14458 / SEC#: , 8-30700

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

Main Address
501 West Broadway Suite 1350, San Diego, CA 92101
Mailing Address
501 West Broadway Suite 1350, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone number
(619) 326-1200
Established
California since 05/18/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (24 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
AGCX TRUSTSHAREHOLDER
THE BENREY FAMILY TRUSTSHAREHOLDER
THEMIS INVESTMENT INC.SHAREHOLDER
BENREY, ALBERTOTRUSTEE OF THE BENREY FAMILY TRUST4290443
BENREY, NADINTRUSTEE OF THE BENREY FAMILY TRUST8214771
GONZALEZRUBIO, ADOLFOCHAIRMAN/CEO/TRUSTEE OF THE AGCX TRUST2385116
GUTIERREZ GONZALEZ RUBIO, PATRICIATRUSTEE OF THE AGCX TRUST8214780
LASHKARI, DARIUS NMNCCO/AMLCO/POO/MUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL3061561
SANCHEZ GAVITO, FRANCISCO XAVIERCROP/SROP6205321
SOTO ACEVES, MARTHA ELIZABETHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5409623

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Company Information

INVESTMENT PLACEMENT GROUP

CRD#: 14458San Diego, CA 92101

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