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Ernest M. Martinelli

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
Conshohocken, PA 19428
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CRD#: 1030123
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Professional summary


Ernest M Martinelli, who also goes by Ernest Michael Martinelli, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

Ernest is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Ernest has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 22 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Ernest Michael Martinelli

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. OWNER, ERNEST M. MARTINELLI, 1101 FAYETTE STREET, CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428. NON INVESTMENT RELATED SINCE 06/1997 AND I SPEND APPROX. ONE HOUR PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY. REAL ESTATE RENTAL OF OFFICES. I MAKE SURE OFFICE SPACE IS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. 2. OWNER, ERNEST M. MARTINELLI, 1101 FAYETTE STREET, CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428. NON INVESTMENT RELATED SINCE 04/1981 AND I SPEND APPROX. 23-30 HOURS PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY. SALE & SERVICE OF GROUP BENEFIT PLANS. BEING ACTIVE IN THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AREA HELPS SUPPLEMENT OUR FINANCIAL SERVICES BUSINESS BY MEETING EMPLOYEES & HELPING THEM WITH THEIR FINANCIAL MATTER. 3. OWNER, MARTINELLI FINANCIAL SERVICES, 1101 FAYETTE STREET, CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428. INVESTMENT RELATED & I SPEND APPROX. 50+ HOURS PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY, THIS IS MY DBA. 4. CGM RISK MANAGEMENT, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 1101 FAYETTE ST., CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428, PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE, ADVISOR, SINCE 7/1/2021, DEVOTED TIME IS 4 HOURS A MONTH, ADVISE CLIENTS ON PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE. 5. CONSHOHOCKEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP POSITION: Board Member NATURE: see above INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/01/2015 ADDRESS: 400 Fayette Street, Connshohocken PA 19428, United States DESCRIPTION: I have a volunteer position on the above Board in which the county provides funds to invest in local businesses. A business will appear in front of this 12 person board and request a low interest rate loan. We evaluate the business and vote if we think if it's worthy of a loan. I probably don't spend more than 4 -6 hours a year on this Board. It is not a very active position.

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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

April 4, 2017 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 1101 Fayette Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428
RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Conshohocken, PA
Current

April 4, 2017 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 1101 Fayette Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428
RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Conshohocken, PA
Past

March 25, 2017 - April 6, 2017

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
Past

March 25, 2017 - April 6, 2017

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
Past

January 24, 2008 - February 19, 2008

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
Past

January 24, 2008 - February 19, 2008

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 6, 2007 - March 25, 2017

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14251
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
Past

June 17, 2004 - July 9, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ
Past

June 17, 2004 - March 25, 2017

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
Past

March 15, 1993 - June 17, 2004

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10410
HARTFORD, CT
Past

November 6, 1987 - March 15, 1993

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 3036
HARTFORD, CT
Past

December 4, 1985 - March 17, 1987

INMARK SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 10670

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 30833 / SEC#: 801-56882, 8-45185

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/8/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(1/14/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(4/4/2017)
IAR
New Jersey
(5/23/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania
(4/4/2017)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(4/4/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/25/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CF
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 30833 / SEC#: 801-56882, 8-45185

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/8/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
2300 E. Katella Avenue Suite 200, Anaheim, CA 92806
Mailing Address
2300 E. Katella Avenue Suite #200, Anaheim, CA 92806
Phone number
(714) 456-1790
Established
California since 08/27/1992
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
April
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
580

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. FORM ADV PART 2 APPENDIX 1 (7/24/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FEDERATION OF FINANCIAL SERVICESOWNER
KREMER, STEPHEN MARKOWNER1188829
RUBINO, MICHAEL PETEROWNER1188940
DUHOVIC, JEROME VICTORDIRECTOR/EVP/CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER2123754
DUHOVIC, JEROME VICTORCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2123754
KING, JAMES RONALD SRDIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/CEO269927
KING, PAUL JDIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL5017845
KING, WESTLEY HAYESDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT2527676
LEJMAN, SHERI JCFO/SVP/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts38,049
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,336,108,151

Disclosures


Regulatory Event18
Arbitration8

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Company Information


CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 30833Conshohocken, PA 19428

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