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Jonathan David Straus

COMMONS CAPITAL
NEEDHAM, MA
·CRD# 2839717·27 years experience

Professional Summary

Jonathan David Straus, who also goes by Jon D Straus, is a registered financial advisor currently at COMMONS CAPITAL, LLC located in Needham, Massachusetts and LEIGH BALDWIN & CO., LLC located in Cazenovia, New York. Jonathan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Jonathan has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7...

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Jon D Straus

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

COMMONS CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 165738
RIA
75 2nd Avenue Suite 410, Needham, MA 02494
December 14, 2012 - Present
LEIGH BALDWIN & CO., LLC·CRD# 38751
RIA
BD
1. 112 Albany Street, Cazenovia, NY 13035-06602. 75 2nd Ave Suite 410, Needham, MA 02494
October 15, 2018 - Present
MUTUAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 13092
BD
Needham, MA
January 3, 2013 - October 4, 2018
B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 115927
RIA
Newton, MA
July 16, 2009 - January 7, 2013
NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 7569
BD
Newton, MA
July 15, 2009 - December 14, 2012
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Wellesley Hills, MA
September 22, 2006 - July 20, 2009
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Wellesley Hills, MA
March 8, 2006 - July 20, 2009
ADVEST, INC.·CRD# 10
BD
Hartford, CT
February 26, 2004 - March 8, 2006
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC·CRD# 31194
RIA
Wellesley Hills, MA
May 8, 2003 - March 17, 2004
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC·CRD# 31194
BD
New York, NY
March 9, 2002 - March 17, 2004
TUCKER ANTHONY INCORPORATED·CRD# 837
BD
Boston, MA
May 19, 1999 - March 9, 2002

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Current Firm

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COMMONS CAPITAL, LLC

COMMONS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | COMMONS CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 165738 / SEC#: 801-113208
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/2018 Approved)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (11/12/2018 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (11/12/2018 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

75 2nd Avenue Suite 410, Needham, MA 02494

Phone Number

(617) 431-7200

# of Employees

6

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 5 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

COMMONS DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS (8/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

728

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$307,403,881

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Other business activities

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1 - COMMONS CAPITAL, LLC, START: 07/09/09, 254 SECOND AVENUE SUITE 130 NEEDHAM, MA 02494, RIA, FOUNDING PRINCIPAL, FIXED INSURANCE, INVESTMENT RELATED, 220 HOURS PER MONTH, 10 HOURS PER DAY DURING TRADING HOURS.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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COMMONS CAPITAL, LLC

COMMONS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | COMMONS CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 165738 / SEC#: 801-113208
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/2018 Approved)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (11/12/2018 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (11/12/2018 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
IAR
Massachusetts
(12/14/2012)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/16/2018)
RR
Rhode Island
(10/25/2018)
IAR
Texas
(12/22/2021)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2007About the Series 66 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Sep 2001About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 2000About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 1999About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 2013About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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