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John Walter Strauss

STRAUSS FINANCIAL GROUP
HOOVER, AL
·CRD# 734420·45 years experience

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.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

45 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

STRAUSS FINANCIAL GROUP·CRD# 310512
RIA
1800 International Park Drive Suite 190, Hoover, AL 35243
November 25, 2020 - Present
STRAUSS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 109586
RIA
Birmingham, AL
December 8, 2008 - November 24, 2020
STONEX SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 18456
BD
Birmingham, AL
January 14, 2004 - November 7, 2008
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 7461
BD
Atlanta, GA
May 13, 1988 - December 1, 2003
THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 829
BD
July 20, 1981 - May 25, 1988

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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 - SEC (9/17/2020 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1800 International Park Drive Suite 190, Hoover, AL 35243

Phone Number

(205) 967-9595

# of Employees

6

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 4 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STRAUSS WEALTH ADVISING DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (2/25/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

800

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$276,000,000

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Other business activities

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PPS LLC - CO-OWNER OF AN ENTITY THAT OWNS A COMMERCIAL BUILDING IN WHICH THE FIRM IS LOCATED. PPS, LLC IS NOT AN INVESTMENT-RELATED BUSINESS. ADDRESS: 2201 CAHABA VALLEY DR, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242. POSITION: MANAGING MEMBER. DUTIES: MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING. START DATE: 2008. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF HOURS SPENT ON PPS, LLC: 5 HOURS PER MONTH. NO HOURS SPENT ON PPS, LLC DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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 - SEC (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.
IAR
Alabama
(11/25/2020)

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Exams

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2002About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 1982About the Series 63 exam

Series 15 — Foreign Currency Options Examination

Passed Nov 1987

Series 5 — Interest Rate Options Examination

Passed Nov 1987

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Oct 1987About the Series 3 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1981About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 1989About the Series 24 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Apr 1987

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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