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Centaurus Financial, Inc.

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Client AUM

$9,670,998,815

Clients

45,194

Advisors

432

across 197 offices

About

Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a broad mix of clients including individuals (both non‑HNW and high‑net‑worth), families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. Its IARs deliver financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform (including FlexUMA and TPMM options), retirement-plan consulting, and specialized services such as advisory management of annuity and variable life sub‑accounts.

The firm offers both discretionary and non‑discretionary arrangements, with a larger share of assets managed on a non‑discretionary basis — $3.21 billion discretionary versus $6.53 billion non‑discretionary as of April 30, 2026 — and IARs employ a mix of fundamental, technical (including charting), bottom‑up and top‑down analysis. Clients may be placed on model overlay programs (FlexUMA) with a third‑party overlay manager, use tax‑overlay services, or be referred to approved third‑party money managers; the firm also has policies to permit a limited set of non‑traded alternative investments (including certain REITs and DPPs) in fee accounts under specified conditions.

Compared with many peers, Centaurus is dually registered as an RIA and a FINRA member broker‑dealer, has management personnel licensed as real estate brokers and insurance agents, and maintains procedures to hold and value certain illiquid real‑estate‑related investments in advisory accounts. Its disclosure history includes multiple regulatory matters resolved with the SEC and FINRA (including a FINRA finding in July 2026), and the firm describes specific conflicts‑of‑interest mitigations such as crediting back 12b‑1 fees and disclosing cash‑sweep and transition‑credit arrangements with its clearing firm.

Client services

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

Expertise

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

Occupation focus

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.

Main office

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2300 E. Katella Avenue, Suite #200

Anaheim CA 92806

Advisors at this office

89

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Advisors at this firm

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Scott S

Series 63

Irvine, CA

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Scott Schiffer is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Irvine, CA, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Centaurus since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, Schiffer is a senior partner at Kieckhafer Schiffer LLP, a certified public accounting firm where he oversees client tax matters and supervises accountants. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and foundations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements supported by a mix of fundamental and technical analysis.

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

Series 66

Leesburg, VA

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Christopher Gordon is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct professor teaching retirement courses at Howard Community College and Anne Arundel Community College. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, employing various analytical approaches and allowing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

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

Series 65, Series 66

Honolulu, HI

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Alan Kobayashi is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Honolulu, HI, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has also served as managing member of KDL CPAs LLC, providing CPA services, tax preparation, and accounting. Prior to this, he worked at KKDLY, LLC for 30 years. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing various investment analyses and both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

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

Series 66

Lake Charles, LA

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Ashley Navarre is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2017 to 2021. Outside of finance, she is involved in programming workouts at CrossFit Lake Charles, a gym she has been associated with since 2009. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, bottom-up, and top-down analysis.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Shelton, CT

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Matthew Walsh is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2022 and also works as a tax preparer at the CT Institute of Finance. Centaurus Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions, offering a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

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

ChFC®, Series 63

Blackfoot, ID

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Carol Holm is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Blackfoot, Idaho, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 43 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Principal Financial Services and Eagle Strategies (NY Life). Outside of her advisory work, Holm is an author and owner of C&C Books LLC, focusing on writing and promoting books related to goal setting and the power of the mind. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized services using both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, employing a combination of fundamental and technical investment analyses.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Anaheim, CA

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Eric Johnson is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Anaheim, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged in fixed insurance sales as an insurance agent. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

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

Series 63

Lexington, SC

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Ricky Mantei is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Lexington, SC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2015 and is also involved in business exit planning and coaching through Empire Business Brokers, as well as operating Mantei & Associates, his investment-related business since 1995. Centaurus Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, and institutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized retirement-plan consulting through a range of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Richland, WA

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Michael Marshel is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Richland, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Sterling Software, a company specializing in stock index future program software. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized services, employing various analytical approaches and both discretionary and non-discretionary management arrangements.

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

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Marlton, NJ

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Dean Novin is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Marlton, NJ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and over 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. and Cetera Advisor Networks. He owns DRN Financial Solutions, L.L.C., which is used for branding purposes. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services using a variety of investment strategies and models.

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

Series 66

Highland Village, TX

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Alexander Johnston is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Johnston works as a sales assistant and analyst at Morrison Financial, where he prepares analysis and due diligence for financial products. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with investment approaches that include fundamental and technical analysis, model overlay programs, and third-party money manager referrals.

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

Series 66

Hayden, ID

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Cortino Garcia is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Garcia serves as treasurer for the Southwest Idaho Cycling Association and coaches endurance sport athletes through his own business, Citius Sport, LLC. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, and provides specialized services such as retirement-plan consulting and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

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

Series 66

Anaheim, CA

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Margaret Kelly is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has operated Kelly and Associates since 2011, where she is also involved in tax preparation as an enrolled agent. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and utilizes a variety of investment analysis approaches and specialized services such as retirement-plan consulting and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Fullerton, CA

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Randal Brown is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Centaurus since 2010. Brown serves as a volunteer board member and consulting CEO of California Friends Homes. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

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

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Topeka, KS

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Bradley Miller is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Topeka, KS. He holds a ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 44 years of industry experience. Miller has been with Centaurus Financial since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in light construction and remodeling work with Wunder Works Construction. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and various analytic approaches.

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