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James A. Straus

STRAUS CAPITAL
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
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CRD#: 4575754
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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 an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and 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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Yes

Aliases


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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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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 30, 2007 - Present

STRAUS CAPITAL, LLC

Office #1: 50 Princeton-hightstown Road, Suite J, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
RIA
BD
CRD#: 136093
Princeton Junction, NJ
Current

November 28, 2005 - Present

STRAUS CAPITAL, LLC

Office #1: 50 Princeton-hightstown Road, Suite J, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
RIA
BD
CRD#: 136093
Princeton Junction, NJ
Past

August 12, 2002 - August 12, 2004

HILLVIEW CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109071
ARDMORE, PA

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
New Jersey
(11/29/2005)
IAR
New Jersey
(3/30/2007)
RR
New York
(11/30/2005)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/12/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/15/2005
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SC
STRAUS CAPITAL, LLC
STRAUS CAPITAL, LLC | STRAUS, JAMES ANDREW

CRD#: 136093 / SEC#: , 8-66973

New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2006 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
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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)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


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

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Company Information


STRAUS CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 136093Princeton Junction, NJ 08550

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