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John W. Strauss

STRAUSS FINANCIAL GROUP
Hoover, AL 35243
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CRD#: 734420
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Professional summary

John Walter Strauss is a registered financial advisor currently at STRAUSS FINANCIAL GROUP located in Hoover, Alabama.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 15, Series 5, Series 3, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 25, 2020 - Present

STRAUSS FINANCIAL GROUP

Office #1: 1800 International Park Drive Suite 190, Hoover, AL 35243
RIA
CRD#: 310512
Hoover, AL
Past

December 8, 2008 - November 24, 2020

STRAUSS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 109586
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

January 14, 2004 - November 7, 2008

STONEX SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18456
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

May 13, 1988 - December 1, 2003

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Past

July 20, 1981 - May 25, 1988

THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 829

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".
SF
STRAUSS FINANCIAL GROUP
STRAUSS FINANCIAL GROUP | STRAUSS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | STRAUSS WEALTH ADVISING, INC.

CRD#: 310512 / SEC#: 801-119480

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/17/2020 Approved)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Alabama
(11/25/2020)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/29/2002
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/15/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 11/23/1987
Foreign Currency Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 11/18/1987
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 10/28/1987
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/18/1981
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 4/6/1989
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 4/13/1987
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm

SF
STRAUSS FINANCIAL GROUP
STRAUSS FINANCIAL GROUP | STRAUSS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | STRAUSS WEALTH ADVISING, INC.

CRD#: 310512 / SEC#: 801-119480

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/17/2020 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
1800 International Park Drive Suite 190, Hoover, AL 35243
Mailing Address
Phone number
(205) 967-9595
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
6

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STRAUSS WEALTH ADVISING DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/16/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts250
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 240,000,000

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Company Information

STRAUSS FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 310512Hoover, AL 35243

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