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James Andrew Straus

STRAUS CAPITAL
PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ
·CRD# 4575754·24 years experience

Professional Summary

James Andrew Straus is a registered financial advisor currently at STRAUS CAPITAL, LLC located in Princeton Junction, New Jersey. James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

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Years of Experience

24 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

STRAUS CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 136093
BD
50 Princeton-hightstown Road, Suite J, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
November 28, 2005 - Present
STRAUS CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 136093
RIA
Princeton Junction, NJ
March 30, 2007 - December 11, 2025
HILLVIEW CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 109071
RIA
Ardmore, PA
August 12, 2002 - August 12, 2004

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Current Firm

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STRAUS CAPITAL, LLC

STRAUS CAPITAL, LLC | STRAUS, JAMES ANDREW

CRD#: 136093 / SEC#: 8-66973
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)

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)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

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

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Other business activities

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NON-EQUITY PARTNER IN SUSSEX PARTNERS SINCE DECEMBER 2011, AN INVESTMENT RELATED BUSINESS IN LONDON, ENGLAND.

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
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.
RR
New Jersey
(11/29/2005)
RR
New York
(11/30/2005)

Exams

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

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2005About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 2002About the Series 65 exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Apr 2013About the Series 3 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2005About the Series 7 exam

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 14 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2005About the Series 24 exam
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