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Joseph Stuart Kruse

KRUSE ASSET MANAGEMENT
CHICAGO, IL
·CRD# 4024265·27 years experience

Professional Summary

Joseph Stuart Kruse, who also goes by Stuart Kruse, is a registered financial advisor currently at KRUSE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois. Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Joseph has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Stuart Kruse

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KRUSE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 143204
RIA
216 S Jefferson Street Suite 302, Chicago, IL 60661-5743
March 26, 2007 - Present
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 79
RIA
Chicago, IL
August 20, 2001 - February 16, 2007
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 79
BD
Chicago, IL
November 7, 2000 - February 16, 2007
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.·CRD# 7506
BD
New York, NY
November 15, 1999 - August 25, 2000

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Current Firm

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KRUSE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

KRUSE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 143204 / SEC#: 801-131004
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/8/2025 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (10/6/2025 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (5/21/2012 Conditional Restricted)
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

216 S Jefferson Street Suite 302, Chicago, IL 60661-5743

Phone Number

(312) 775-6000

# of Employees

2

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

KAM SCHEDULE H (3/26/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

519

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$146,200,000

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1) YCHARTS.COM 333 W. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 2000 CHICAGO, IL 60604 AN INVESTMENT-RELATED WEB SITE THAT PROVIDES FUNDAMENTAL DATA IN GRAPHICAL FORM ON A WIDE VARIETY OF STOCKS AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS. J. STUART KRUSE IS AN ADVISER TO THE COMPANY AND WORKS ON A VARIETY OF PROJECTS INCLUDING RANKING AND RATING SYSTEMS BASED ON FUNDAMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS. WHILE I MIGHT DEVOTE 5-10 PER WEEK ON RESEARCH, THIS RESEARCH DIRECTLY BENEFITS CLIENTS OF KAM AND IS OFTEN WORK THAT I WOULD HAVE DONE REGARDLESS OF MY INVOLVEMENT WITH YCHARTS.COM.

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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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KRUSE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

KRUSE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 143204 / SEC#: 801-131004
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/8/2025 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (10/6/2025 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (5/21/2012 Conditional Restricted)
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.
IAR
Illinois
(3/26/2007)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

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

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 2001About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 1999About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1999About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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