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Debbie Leemckenna Cavanaugh

Advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. — Kalispell, MT

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

42 years

Location

Kalispell, MT

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Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

426

Across 197 offices

Clients per advisor

106 High

Avg AUM per client

$213,989 Very Low

HNW client ratio

1% Very Low

About

Debbie Cavanaugh is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Kalispell, MT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. She has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2020 and previously spent seven years at Independent Financial Group and over three decades at West Coast Financial & Insurance Services Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for Montana Bar Fairies, a nonprofit focused on public awareness of the hazards of impaired driving. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients including individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management strategies and offers various specialized financial planning and portfolio management services.

Client services

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Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops Market timing

Expertise

Based on Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General tax planning

Occupation focus

Based on Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.25% annually (flat or tiered depending on program) $25,000+: Up to 2.25% annually (varies by program)

Commissions

Commissions may be charged for certain products, e.g., annuities or alternative investments sold through affiliated Broker-Dealer for which client pays commissions instead of advisory fees initially.

Project-based

Hourly fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services; specifics are negotiable and vary by client circumstances.

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Fee-only: Annual asset-based advisory fees, negotiable, with maximum up to 2.25% depending on program selected. Fee may be flat or tiered schedule.

Location

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Kalispell, MT

Kalispell MT

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Hawaii · Indiana · Montana · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Work history

42 years of industry experience

Centaurus Financial INC.

2020 - Present • 6 years

Anaheim, CA

Independent Financial group

2013 - 2020 • 7 years

San Diego, CA

West Coast Financial & Insurance Services Inc.

1991 - Present • 35 years

Laguna Niguel, CA

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CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

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CFP®, Series 66

Kalispell, MT

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Series 65

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General retirement planning Social Security optimization Medicare planning General tax planning Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 65

Bigfork, MT

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