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Stuart D. Appelson

FELDSTEIN FINANCIAL GROUP
Basking Ridge, NJ
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CRD#: 2176520
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Professional summary


Stuart David Appelson is a registered financial professional currently at FELDSTEIN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in Basking Ridge, New Jersey and ARDOUR CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Long Beach, New York.

Stuart is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Stuart has worked at 29 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 14, Series 8, Series 4, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 27 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

January 9, 2002 - Present

FELDSTEIN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

Office #2: 1 Shadowbrook Lane, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
BD
CRD#: 113988
Basking Ridge, NJ
Current

October 28, 2002 - Present

ARDOUR CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, LLC

Office #1: 780 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, NY 11561
BD
CRD#: 120574
Long Beach, NY
Current

October 3, 2005 - Present

TOR BROKERAGE LLC

Office #1: 9019 Old River Road Second Floor, North Bergen, NJ 07047
BD
CRD#: 135274
north bergen, NJ
Current

July 11, 2006 - Present

CORPORATE FUEL SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 20 West 9th Street #1, New York, NY 10011
BD
CRD#: 139124
NEW YORK, NY
Current

October 1, 2012 - Present

STRAUS CAPITAL, LLC

Office #1: 50 Princeton-hightstown Road, Suite J, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
RIA
BD
CRD#: 136093
Princeton Junction, NJ
Past

February 4, 2015 - December 17, 2018

FREIMARK BLAIR & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13079
UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ
Past

September 2, 2014 - March 3, 2015

CAPITAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 27017
Raleigh, NC
Past

October 12, 2011 - November 9, 2012

WINTOUR & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 155448
WESTBURY, NY
Past

August 26, 2010 - May 11, 2018

MEI NEW YORK, INC

BD
CRD#: 140807
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 26, 2010 - February 4, 2022

ENLACE MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 140814
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 26, 2010 - March 4, 2011

RANGEMARK CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42025
GREENWICH, CT
Past

November 20, 2008 - December 7, 2009

ALADDIN CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 103766
STAMFORD, CT
Past

January 10, 2008 - August 13, 2009

NS GLOBAL SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 144001
GREENWICH, CT
Past

October 31, 2006 - April 13, 2010

SAFIE HOLDINGS LLC

BD
CRD#: 118579
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 26, 2004 - January 27, 2009

J.W. KORTH & COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 26455
MIAMI, FL
Past

July 28, 2003 - May 17, 2004

HENNION & WALSH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25766
PARSIPPANY, NJ
Past

February 14, 2003 - November 27, 2013

BROCK SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 122156
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 8, 2003 - August 20, 2004

U.S. FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 120804
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 7, 2002 - August 10, 2005

SAFIE HOLDINGS LLC

BD
CRD#: 118579
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 19, 2002 - May 16, 2012

SCIUS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 113223
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 22, 2002 - July 23, 2010

THE COURTNEY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 114904
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

December 21, 2001 - July 28, 2010

THE LINKS GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 114005
PLANDOME, NY
Past

December 3, 2001 - March 20, 2003

BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 29383
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 29, 2001 - December 19, 2005

C. J. M. PLANNING CORP.

BD
CRD#: 5698
POMPTON LAKES, NJ
Past

September 5, 2001 - December 1, 2014

SPRING INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 111474
SHERBORN, MA
Past

May 24, 2001 - January 31, 2003

AVALON PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41357
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 22, 2000 - June 21, 2002

STEVEN L. FALK & ASSOCIATES INC.

BD
CRD#: 14297
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past

March 17, 1995 - March 16, 2001

W.J. NOLAN & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16465
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 28, 1994 - July 19, 1996

PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 27107
ELGIN, IL
Past

November 4, 1991 - March 8, 1995

JONATHAN FOSTER & CO., L.P.

BD
CRD#: 20587
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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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
New Jersey
(9/24/2003)
RR
New York
(12/11/2002)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/15/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 6/1/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 11/21/1995
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/25/1999
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 9/4/1997
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/30/1992
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC

Current Firm


SC
STRAUS CAPITAL, LLC
STRAUS CAPITAL, LLC | STRAUS, JAMES ANDREW

CRD#: 136093 / SEC#: , 8-66973

New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2006 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
50 Princeton-hightstown Road Suite J, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
Mailing Address
50 Princeton-hightstown Road (suite J), Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
Phone number
(609) 799-0390
Established
New Jersey since 04/26/2005
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
1

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
STRAUS, JAMES ANDREWCEO, CCO4575754
APPELSON, STUART DAVIDFINOP, PRINCIPAL2176520

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Company Information


STRAUS CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 136093Basking Ridge, NJ

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