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Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Enterprise

Firm-wide stats for Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Total advisors

432

Across 197 offices

Clients per advisor

105 High

Avg AUM per client

$213,989 Very Low

HNW client ratio

1% Very Low

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.

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Expertise

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

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

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Location

3902 State Street, Suite #101

Santa Barbara CA 93105

Advisors at this office

10

Advisors at this office

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Timothy S

Series 63, Series 65

Santa Barbara, CA

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Timothy Sweeney is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2015. He is also associated with Tremblay Financial Services, a non-investment related marketing entity. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to 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 advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts, employing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary 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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Timothy T

Series 63, Series 65

Santa Barbara, CA

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Timothy Tremblay is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Westlake Village, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2003 and also operates Tremblay Waibel Financial Services, which he founded in 1997. Tremblay serves on the boards of COLAB, a coalition linking labor, agriculture, and business in Santa Barbara County, and the Santa Barbara Tax Advisory Center, a local business leadership organization. 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, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with a range of analytical 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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Adam D

CFP®, Series 66

Santa Barbara, CA

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Adam Donlevie is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience at Centaurus Financial, Inc., where he has worked since 2007. He previously managed operations at Gainey Vineyard and Olive Hill Farm for 17 years. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through various discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and provides access to model overlay programs and third-party money managers.

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

ChFC®, Series 66

Santa Barbara, CA

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

James Appel is a ChFC® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 11 years of experience, currently with Centaurus Financial, Inc. He has been with Centaurus since 2015. Outside of his primary role, he is involved with Tremblay Financial Services, a non-investment-related business established in 1997 that he uses for marketing purposes. 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 a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized 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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Deborah S

Series 66

Santa Barbara, CA

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Deborah Stoker is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Debi's Designs, a residential and commercial design business. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves 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 such as 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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Julia C

Series 66

Santa Barbara, CA

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Julia Coburn is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Santa Barbara, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Centaurus since 2017, with prior roles at Crown Capital Securities, Bcn Financial, Quest Securities, MSI Financial Services, and Ameriprise. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a part-time field service manager providing long-term care and disability insurance to public safety members and acts as a notary public. 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 and portfolio management with discretionary and non-discretionary options, employing a variety of analytical approaches and specialized advisory services.

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

Series 66

Santa Barbara, CA

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Jeffery Chaffin 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 2017. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Chaffin owns a performance training company for high school athletes and serves as an announcer for local high school sporting events. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements through various analytical approaches and model overlay programs.

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 66

Santa Barbara, CA

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Michael Morando Jr is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Santa Barbara, CA, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in educational speaking and webinars through Compassion International and contributes to an estate planning team. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing 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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Ryan B

Series 66

Santa Barbara, CA

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Ryan Burnham is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a non-investment-related business activity under the name Tremblay Financial Services. 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, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements using a combination 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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Troy T

Series 66

Santa Barbara, CA

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Troy Tremblay is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Westlake Village, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2003, operating under the branding Tremblay Financial Services. 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, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis across 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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