John Straus has been President of Newedge Wealth since February 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. John Straus holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Boston College and an MBA from DePaul University.
Newedge Wealth, LLC is a Stamford, CT firm with $19.9B under management, 3,692 clients and 99 advisers across 19 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.
John Straus is President and Managing Partner of NewEdge Wealth, where he manages the day-to-day aspects of the business. He was a Founder and Managing Partner of The Private Wealth Partners, which was acquired by EdgeCo Holdings to deliver technology, investment solutions, private wealth management expertise and operational support for NewEdge Wealth. Earlier, he was a Managing Director and Head of Private Wealth Management at UBS Wealth Management and Chairman of UBS Private Bank Americas, and a Managing Director and Head of Private Banking in the United States for J.P. Morgan.
No adviser firm registrations are on John Straus’s record.
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 3 March 2015 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 25 June 2014 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 18 December 2012 |
| Series 8 | General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module) | 4 August 1994 |
| Series 53 | Municipal Securities Principal Examination | 17 April 1989 |
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 4 May 1984 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 19 June 1982 |
| Series 52 | Municipal Securities Representative Examination | 19 January 1980 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Registered Options Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
- Name
- Municipal Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
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- Municipal Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- John A Straus
- CRD
- 730182
- Firm
- Newedge Wealth · CRD 307771
- Role
- President
- Registration
- Broker registration; no current adviser registration
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- newedgewealth.com
Where does John Straus work?
John Straus has been President of Newedge Wealth, LLC since February 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Does John Straus have a current investment-adviser registration?
John Straus has a current broker registration and no current investment-adviser registration.
What exams has John Straus passed?
John Straus has passed 8 licensing exams: the Series 52, Series 7, Series 3, Series 53, Series 8, Series 63, Series 24 and Series 4. The earliest, the Series 52, was passed in January 1980. FINRA credited John Straus with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Is John Straus registered with FINRA?
Yes. John Straus has a current broker registration, under CRD 730182.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify John Straus’ record?
Search CRD 730182 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish John Straus’ full registration record.
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