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Andrew J. Strauss

ANICO FINANCIAL SERVICES
Galveston, TX 77550
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CRD#: 2705902
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Professional summary

Andrew John Strauss is a registered financial professional currently at ANICO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Galveston, Texas.

Andrew is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Andrew has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7 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

January 25, 2024 - Present

ANICO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: One Moody Plaza, Suite 1463, Galveston, TX 77550
BD
CRD#: 158883
Galveston, TX
Past

January 6, 2020 - November 28, 2023

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 142373
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

December 26, 2019 - November 28, 2023

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

November 27, 2019 - January 14, 2020

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 11173
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

February 24, 2010 - February 5, 2019

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 11173
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

August 1, 2008 - January 14, 2020

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11173
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

April 23, 2007 - August 1, 2008

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4082
MARSHALL, MI
Past

October 23, 2001 - August 31, 2007

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11173
MARSHALL, MI
Past

August 25, 2000 - September 10, 2001

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

October 6, 1999 - August 24, 2000

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 8158
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

July 16, 1997 - August 24, 2000

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

February 13, 1996 - March 13, 1996

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

February 13, 1996 - March 13, 1996

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/22/2019
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/16/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/25/2024
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/12/1996
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 7/6/2012
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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ANICO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
ANICO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 158883 / SEC#: , 8-68938

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

Main Address
One Moody Plaza, Suite 1463, Galveston, TX 77550
Mailing Address
One Moody Plaza Suite 1463, Galveston, TX 77550
Phone number
(409) 621-7809
Established
Texas since 12/21/2010
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (18 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYDIRECT OWNER
LUIKART, THAD MICHAELDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO5111050
MERRILL, BRODY JASONSVP, CFO, FINOP5450137
WHITE, STACEY LEIGHAVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2721039

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Company Information

ANICO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 158883Galveston, TX 77550

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