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CFA

David Straus

29 Years of Experience
Bethesda, MD

David Straus is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Strathmore Capital Advisors, based in Bethesda, MD, with 29 years of industry experience. David operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning. Their firm serves 501 clients with $810M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
11 advisors
Number of Clients
501 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.6M average
Assets Under Management
$805.0M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1M
Planning is included in investment management
Minimum Annual Fee:$4,000
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $2.5M1.25%
$2.5M - $5.0M0.85%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.70%
$10M+0.50%

Fees negotiable. For endowments and participant-directed qualified retirement plans: - First $2.5 million: 0.80% - Next $2.5 million: 0.40% - Next $5 million: 0.30% - Balance above $10 million: 0.20%

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

Bethesda, MD

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Strathmore Capital Advisors
June 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Previous Registrations
New Potomac Partners LLC
April 2015 - June 2025 · 10 yrs 2 mos
Johnston Lemon Asset Management INC
November 2012 - January 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Johnston Lemon Asset Management INC
January 1996 - December 2011 · 15 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations3 states
MDNCVA
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Exams
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