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Matthew John Riley

Advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. — Middletown, DE

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

29 years

Location

Middletown, DE 19709

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Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

427

Across 195 offices

Clients per advisor

106 High

Avg AUM per client

$213,989 Very Low

HNW client ratio

1% Very Low

About

Matthew Riley is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Middletown, Delaware, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial and Affinity Wealth Management since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, Riley serves as a board member of the Middletown YMCA. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Client services

Based on Centaurus Financial, Inc.

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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Middletown, DE

651 N. Broad Street, Suite #205

Middletown DE 19709

Advisors at this office

1

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Work history

29 years of industry experience

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

2007 - Present • 19 years

Orange, CA

Affinity Wealth Management

2007 - Present • 19 years

Wilmington, DE

Disclosures

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Joseph B

Series 63, Series 65

Elkton, MD

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Active portfolio management
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CFP®

North East, MD

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General retirement planning Income planning General tax planning Wealth management
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CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

North East, MD

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General retirement planning Income planning General tax planning Wealth management
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Candice G

Series 66

Middletown, DE

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Annuities
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Series 63, Series 65

Middletown, DE

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General retirement planning Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Daniel S

Series 65

Middletown, DE

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