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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerAnaheim, CaliforniaCRD 30833SEC 801-56882websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jul 30, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 30, 2012 · 32 filings
SEC status approved since Oct 8, 1999
RAUM
$9.7B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
33%
of RAUM
Private clients
99%
$9.7B individuals and HNW
Advisors
427
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$22.8M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
571
426 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
278
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
32 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$9.7B as of Jul 30, 2026
Jul 30, 2012$498M then
HNW client RAUM$1.2B as of Jul 30, 2026
Jul 29, 2019$613M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)426 as of Jul 30, 2026
Jul 30, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)571 as of Jul 30, 2026
Jul 29, 2013650 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +87% over the last fiscal year+32% a year over threeIARs 444 to 426offices 286 to 278
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jul 30, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Broker-dealer affiliated · Item 7.A.1 (broker-dealer affiliate) and at least 50 registered representatives (Item 5.B.2), or the adviser is itself a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • Mass-affluent RIA · private-client share at least 50 percent, non-HNW individuals at least 60 percent of private-client RAUM
  • Planning-led practice · financial planning activity (5.G.1), at least 100 financial planning clients (5.H), and hourly, fixed or subscription compensation (5.E)
  • Wrap program sponsor · sponsors a wrap fee program (5.I) with at least $100M of wrap assets
RAUM per advisor
$22.8MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
106derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.6MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$214,843derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
33%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.5derived279 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+20%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-2.7%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+11%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, publications, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
500reportedItem 5.H
Wrap fee program
$5.2BreportedItem 5.I
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • is a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Individuals$8.4B87%
  • High-net-worth individuals$1.2B13%
  • Corporations and businesses$69.1M0.7%
Individual clients
44,727reported
HNW clients
467reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
45,336reported
Financial planning clients
500reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.99 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=552.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
424 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Scott Anthony BloomAptos, CaSep 23, 199947 y0
Aaron Wayne SmithGlen Allen, VaMar 1, 200035 y0
James Richard ReitzelDoylestown, PaAug 22, 200039 y0
Dawn Marie KirchnerCertified Financial PlannerSanta Barbara, CaNov 27, 200029 y0
Robert Warren HitchcockNorwood, MaDec 20, 200040 y0
James Arthur BalesNewport News, VaJun 8, 200132 y0
Gary GoldbergO'Fallon, Il Jun 11, 200137 y2
Vincent Alfonso CrescenzoAnaheim, Ca Jul 24, 200131 y0
Andrew Charles GordonLake Forest, CaFeb 28, 200229 y0
Gregory Scott JohnstoneCertified Financial PlannerIrvine, CaMar 1, 200230 y0
John Michael StephensSaratoga, Ca Jun 14, 200235 y1
Kent Austin CooperRedlands, CaJul 10, 200235 y0
John William HartmannBaton Rouge, LaJul 24, 200226 y0
Jeffrey David MorelanBellevue, Wa Oct 3, 200225 y1
Kapil BhatnagarCupertino, CaOct 10, 200233 y0
John Michael StolarMorgantown, Wv Nov 25, 200239 y1
Allen Dean PoeParkcity, Ut Nov 25, 200231 y1
Michael Sterling MarshelRichland, WaFeb 25, 200332 y1
Bradley Laverle MillerChartered Financial ConsultantTopeka, Ks Mar 10, 200340 y1
Timothy Neil TremblaySanta Barbara, CaMay 16, 200342 y1
Lisa Toi ScrantzBaton Rouge, LaJul 7, 200342 y1
Troy Nicholas TremblaySanta Barbara, Ca Jul 29, 200323 y0
Charles Martin BloomAshland, OrAug 21, 200345 y0
Paul Stanley NurkiewiczChartered Financial ConsultantYoungstown, OhJan 20, 200426 y1
Paul Michael GarganoCertified Financial PlannerBanner Elk, NcFeb 2, 200427 y1
Timothy David McveyCertified Financial PlannerHuntington Beach, CaSep 1, 200440 y1
Richard Paul MarcilNorwood, MaOct 18, 200439 y0
Brian Tw BennettBaton Rouge, LaOct 26, 200442 y1
Edward Rod KlesackAshland, Oh Nov 4, 200427 y1
Chad Randall TurnerAnaheim, Ca Nov 9, 200443 y1
Jay Je Seung ChoiCloster, NjJan 3, 200522 y0
Ronald Joseph BurkardSanta Ana, Ca Mar 7, 200530 y1
Robert Andrew JacksonAtlanta, Ga Apr 29, 200536 y0
Cheryl Lynn KitashimaCertified Financial PlannerSeattle, Wa Jun 20, 200540 y1
Charles Eugene MunozCosta Mesa, CaJul 11, 200526 y1
Richard Dennis LaspalutoLas Vegas, NvSep 14, 200531 y0
Carol Butler HolmChartered Financial ConsultantBlackfoot, IdJan 17, 200642 y2
Patricia Ann MarlowSeatac, Wa Jan 27, 200625 y2
Scott Jay SchifferIrvine, CaFeb 7, 200633 y0
Jonathan G SheardHonesdale, PaJun 2, 200624 y0
All 424 advisors at Centaurus Financial, Inc.
Advisor movement
11 left, 10 joined in 12 months
net -1 in 12 months3 left in 90 days3 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 2.6% of current headcount59 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • John Glenn Adams · Director/Svpcontrol
    since 07/2015 · owns less than 5%
  • Jerome Victor Duhovic · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 09/2017 · owns less than 5%
  • James Ronald Sr King · Director/Chairman Of The Board/Ceocontrol
    since 10/2007 · owns less than 5%
  • Paul J King · Director/General Counsel Officer And Principal Operations Officercontrol
    since 06/2012 · owns less than 5%
  • Westley Hayes King · Director/Presidentcontrol
    since 11/2007 · owns less than 5%
  • Sheri J Lejman · Chief Financial Officer/Svp/Financial And Operations Principalcontrol
    since 10/2014 · owns less than 5%
  • Jerome Victor Duhovic · Shareholdercontrol
    since 08/2007 · owns 25% to 50% of Federation Of Financial Services
  • James Ronald Sr King · Shareholdercontrol
    since 12/1995 · owns 50% to 75% of Federation Of Financial Services
  • Stephen Mark Kremer · Owner
    since 06/1999 · owns 5% to 10%
  • Michael Peter Rubino · Owner
    since 06/1999 · owns 5% to 10%
Entity owners
  • Federation Of Financial · Owner
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Federation Of Financial Services · Owner
    direct · owns 75% or more
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • Centaurus Insurance Services, Inc.
    real estaten
  • Centaurus Texas, Inc.
    real estaten
  • Cfi New Mexico, Inc.
    real estaten
  • Cgm Risk Management And Insurance Services, LLC
    real estaten
  • Pacific Point Securities, LLC
    broker-dealern
Advisers that list Centaurus Financial, Inc. as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Anaheim, Ca · principal1551331
Leesburg, Va50221
Hayden, Id1520
Santa Barbara, Ca1300
Lexington, Sc1220
Tucson, Az1000
Irvine, Ca1000
Upland, Ca900
Scottsdale, Az910
San Jose, Ca810
Las Vegas, Nv720
Honesdale, Pa700
Newport Beach, Ca710
Montgomery, Tx700
Downey, Ca640
Morgantown, Wv600
Highland Village, Tx610
Honolulu, Hi500
Lake Charles, La500
Westlake Village, Ca501
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Anaheim, CA128 employees
  • Anaheim, CA76 employees
  • Leesburg, VA66 employees
  • Hayden, ID16 employees
  • Lexington, SC15 employees
  • Anaheim, CA13 employees
  • Upland, CA12 employees
  • Santa Barbara, CA11 employees
  • Downey, CA8 employees
  • Highland Village, TX7 employees
  • Scottsdale, AZ7 employees
  • Newport Beach, CA7 employees
  • Westlake Village, CA7 employees
  • Santa Maria, CA7 employees
  • Montgomery, TX6 employees
  • West Hills, CA6 employees
  • Shelton, CT6 employees
  • Elmhurst, IL6 employees
  • Norwood, MA5 employees
  • Auburn Hills, MI5 employees
  • Myrtle Beach, SC5 employees
  • Tallahassee, FL5 employees
  • Morgantown, WV5 employees
  • Baton Rouge, LA5 employees
  • Tucson, AZ5 employees
ADV anomalies
2 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 30, 2026
    ADAMS, JOHN GLENN (DIRECTOR/SVP) left Schedule A between the filings of 2015-07-30 and 2026-07-30
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $5B to $20B (53)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 30, 2026
    LEJMAN, SHERI J (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/SVP/FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL) left Schedule A between the filings of 2015-07-30 and 2026-07-30
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $5B to $20B (53)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 38,049 to 45,336
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jul 30, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 375 to 426
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jul 30, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 580 to 552
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jul 30, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 94 to 142
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jul 30, 2026
  • HNW clients · 330 to 467
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jul 30, 2026
  • Individual clients · 37,625 to 44,727
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jul 30, 2026
  • Employees · 580 to 571
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jul 30, 2026
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 14 to 7
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jul 30, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 375 to 426
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jul 30, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $2.4B to $3.2B
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jul 30, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $851M to $1.2B
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jul 30, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $6.4B to $8.4B
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jul 30, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $5.0B to $6.5B
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jul 30, 2026
  • RAUM · $7.3B to $9.7B
    Jul 24, 2025 to Jul 30, 2026
  • Accounts · 34,053 to 38,049
    Jul 29, 2024 to Jul 24, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 432 to 375
    Jul 29, 2024 to Jul 24, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 80 to 94
    Jul 29, 2024 to Jul 24, 2025
  • HNW clients · 300 to 330
    Jul 29, 2024 to Jul 24, 2025
  • Individual clients · 33,672 to 37,625
    Jul 29, 2024 to Jul 24, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
    Jul 29, 2024 to Jul 24, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 432 to 375
    Jul 29, 2024 to Jul 24, 2025
  • Other offices · 280 to 278
    Jul 29, 2024 to Jul 24, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $2.1B to $2.4B
    Jul 29, 2024 to Jul 24, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $753M to $851M
    Jul 29, 2024 to Jul 24, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $5.5B to $6.4B
    Jul 29, 2024 to Jul 24, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $4.2B to $5.0B
    Jul 29, 2024 to Jul 24, 2025
  • RAUM · $6.3B to $7.3B
    Jul 29, 2024 to Jul 24, 2025
  • Accounts · 30,814 to 34,053
    Jul 28, 2023 to Jul 29, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 444 to 432
    Jul 28, 2023 to Jul 29, 2024
  • BD registered reps · 598 to 580
    Jul 28, 2023 to Jul 29, 2024
  • Corporate clients · 73 to 80
    Jul 28, 2023 to Jul 29, 2024
  • HNW clients · 271 to 300
    Jul 28, 2023 to Jul 29, 2024
  • Individual clients · 30,470 to 33,672
    Jul 28, 2023 to Jul 29, 2024
  • Employees · 598 to 580
    Jul 28, 2023 to Jul 29, 2024
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 9 to 14
    Jul 28, 2023 to Jul 29, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 444 to 432
    Jul 28, 2023 to Jul 29, 2024
  • Other offices · 286 to 280
    Jul 28, 2023 to Jul 29, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.7B to $2.1B
    Jul 28, 2023 to Jul 29, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $646M to $753M
    Jul 28, 2023 to Jul 29, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $4.5B to $5.5B
    Jul 28, 2023 to Jul 29, 2024
Signals
60 dated events
  • Christopher Bezich added a MI registration at Centaurus Financial, Inc.
    Sep 16, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Frances Yvette Maniscalco registered as an investment adviser representative at Centaurus Financial, Inc.
    Sep 15, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
  • Jonathan Penaloza added a NV registration at Centaurus Financial, Inc.
    Sep 15, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Jeffrey Alan Rittner added a WI registration at Centaurus Financial, Inc.
    Sep 15, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Andres Gomez added a CT registration at Centaurus Financial, Inc.
    Sep 14, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Sherri Lynn Desjardins added a NC registration at Centaurus Financial, Inc.
    Sep 14, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Steven B Schwartz added a ND registration at Centaurus Financial, Inc.
    Sep 14, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Christopher Bezich added a MA registration at Centaurus Financial, Inc.
    Sep 9, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Christopher Bezich added a NC registration at Centaurus Financial, Inc.
    Aug 19, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Christopher Bezich added a SC registration at Centaurus Financial, Inc.
    Aug 19, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Jeffrey Alan Rittner added a AR registration at Centaurus Financial, Inc.
    Aug 18, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Christopher Bezich added a NY registration at Centaurus Financial, Inc.
    Aug 17, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Christopher Bezich added a NJ registration at Centaurus Financial, Inc.
    Aug 14, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Centaurus Financial, Inc. reported RAUM $9.7B, up 33% from $7.3B (2025-07-24 to 2026-07-30)
    Jul 30, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
  • Jonathan Malone left Centaurus Financial, Inc. for Castle Wealth Group (registered 2026-06-22)
    Jul 6, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Marc Wulf left Centaurus Financial, Inc. for Castle Wealth Group (registered 2026-06-22)
    Jul 6, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Michael Patrick Mcfadden left Centaurus Financial, Inc. for Castle Wealth Group (registered 2026-06-22)
    Jul 6, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Centaurus Financial, Inc. (Leesburg, VA) for Castle Wealth Group on the same day
    Jul 6, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Annette Patricia Shanks left Centaurus Financial, Inc. for Lpl Financial Llc (registered 2026-05-14)
    May 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Natan Mckenzie left Centaurus Financial, Inc. for Navy Federal Investment Services, Llc (registered 2026-04-21)
    May 11, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Teresa Marie Toyama left Centaurus Financial, Inc. for Lpl Financial Llc (registered 2026-03-09)
    Mar 9, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Robert Steven Fenton left Centaurus Financial, Inc. for Lpl Financial Llc (registered 2026-03-09)
    Mar 9, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Michelle Elizabeth Fenton left Centaurus Financial, Inc. for Lpl Financial Llc (registered 2026-03-09)
    Mar 9, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 3 advisors left Centaurus Financial, Inc. (Anaheim, CA) for LPL Financial LLC on the same day
    Mar 9, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Steven Guan left Centaurus Financial, Inc. for Rockefeller Capital Management (registered 2025-12-10)
    Nov 24, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Thomas Carlos Nieves left Centaurus Financial, Inc. for Bfc Planning, Inc. (registered 2025-12-12)
    Nov 10, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • William Eldon Tufts left Centaurus Financial, Inc. for Saxony Capital Management, Llc (registered 2026-06-16)
    Sep 19, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Gale Ann Brodie left Centaurus Financial, Inc. for Vanderbilt Advisory Services (registered 2025-08-11)
    Sep 10, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. (Miami, FL) for Centaurus Financial, Inc. on the same day
    Sep 9, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Christian Enrique Vasquez left Centaurus Financial, Inc. for Strategic Advisers Llc (registered 2025-09-12)
    Aug 20, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/centaurus-financial-reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
CENTAURUSFINANCIAL.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
714-456-1790reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jul 30, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$22.8Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026