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Ronald L. Strauss

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CRD#: 438196
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Professional summary


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Ronald Lee Strauss was a registered financial professional .

Ronald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1969. Ronald had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 5, PC, Series 41, Series 16, Series 1, Series 24 and Series 40 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

June 30, 2005 - October 25, 2007

SF INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6564
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 26, 2001 - March 4, 2016

PEKIN HARDY STRAUSS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 107310
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 28, 1998 - December 31, 2004

ARDMORE PARTNERS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 123201
WILMETTE, IL
Past

January 30, 1978 - January 17, 1996

WILLIAM BLAIR

BD
CRD#: 1252
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 14, 1969 - March 4, 1978

MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2764

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 9/13/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 5
Date: 11/12/1981
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 6/16/1977
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 41
Date: 11/30/1976
NYSE Allied Member Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 16
Date: 11/29/1976
NYSE Supervisory Analyst Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 8/6/1969
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 11/3/1976
Registered Principal Examination

Current Firm


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SF INVESTMENTS, INC.
SF INVESTMENT ADVISERS | SUCSY, FISCHER SECURITIES | SF INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 6564 / SEC#: 801-66533, 8-34069

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


Main Address
799 Central Ave. Suite 350, Highland Park, IL 60035
Mailing Address
799 Central Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone number
(847) 926-5700
Established
Illinois since 05/09/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (16 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A: SF INVESTMENT ADVISERS (3/30/2012)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DANIEL SHAPIRO GIFT TRUSTSHAREHOLDER - TRUSTEE IS A CONTOL PERSON; NON -VOTING SHARES
LESLEY SHAPIRO BEIDER GIFT TRUSTSHAREHOLDER - TRUSTEE IS NOT A CONTROL PERSON; NON-VOTING SHARES
STEVEN SHAPIRO GIFT TRUSTSHAREHOLDER - TRUSTEE IS A CONTROL PERSON; NON-VOTING SHARES
JUST, GARY ALANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2101902
SHAPIRO BEIDER, LESLEY ETRUSTEE LESLEY SHAPIRO BEIDER GIFT TRUST
SHAPIRO, DANIEL MARKCEO, TRUSTEE OF DANIEL SHAPIRO GIFT TRUST1989147
SHAPIRO, STEVEN ARTHURVICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, TRUSTEE STEVEN SHAPIRO GIFT TRUST2153746

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Company Information


SF INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 6564

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