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Richard D. Means
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
Orange, CA 92868
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CRD#: 1087729
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Professional summary
Richard Dennis Means, CFP®, who also goes by Richard D Means, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Orange, California.
Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Richard has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Retirement Planning
Elder Care
Insurance Planning
Estate Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Investment Planning
Tax Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Business Succession Planning
How do you get paid?
Commission and Fee
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Richard D Means
Other business activities
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PRESIDENT, CRMA INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES, 1475 S. STATE COLLEGE BLVD., ANAHEIM, CA 92806. DBA, SALE AND SERVICES OF FIXED INSURANCE, NON INVESTMENT RELATED AND I SPEND APPROX. 40 HOURS PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY.
ADVISORY, ANAHEIM ROD & CUSTOM, INC. 539 S. CENTRAL PARK, ANAHEIM, CA 92802. NON INVESTMENT RELATED AND I SPEND APPROX. 5-10 PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY. REVIEW FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 1988
Experience
Current
December 13, 2019 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.
Office #1: 297 N. State College Blvd. Suite # 2085, Orange, CA 92868RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Orange, CA
Current
December 12, 2019 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.
Office #1: 297 N. State College Blvd. Suite # 2085, Orange, CA 92868RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Orange, CA
Past
September 13, 2007 - December 13, 2019
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 4031
ANAHEIM, CA
Past
April 3, 1984 - December 13, 2019
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
BD
CRD#: 4031
ANAHEIM, CA
Past
February 8, 1983 - December 5, 1983
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
BD
CRD#: 4031
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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)
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
California(12/12/2019)
IAR
California(12/13/2019)
RR
Colorado(1/2/2020)
RR
Minnesota(3/17/2022)
IAR
Minnesota(9/6/2022)
RR
Oregon(5/7/2025)
IAR
Oregon(5/15/2025)
RR
Texas(12/12/2019)
IAR
Texas(9/6/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
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)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| FEDERATION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES | OWNER | |
| KREMER, STEPHEN MARK | OWNER | 1188829 |
| RUBINO, MICHAEL PETER | OWNER | 1188940 |
| DUHOVIC, JEROME VICTOR | DIRECTOR/EVP/CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | 2123754 |
| DUHOVIC, JEROME VICTOR | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2123754 |
| KING, JAMES RONALD SR | DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/CEO | 269927 |
| KING, PAUL J | DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL | 5017845 |
| KING, WESTLEY HAYES | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 2527676 |
| LEJMAN, SHERI J | CFO/SVP/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 38,049 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 7,336,108,151 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 18 |
| Arbitration | 8 |
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