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Richard Dennis Means

CFP®
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
Orange, CA
·CRD# 1087729·43 years experience

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.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Commission

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Retirement Planning
  • Elder Care
  • Insurance Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Investment Planning
  • Tax Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Business Succession Planning

Other Aliases

Richard D Means

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Disclosures are events reported to regulators, such as customer disputes, regulatory actions, employment separations, or financial events. Some are resolved, denied, or contested — a disclosure is not a verdict. We recommend asking an advisor directly about any disclosure on their record.

Disclosures on record.

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1988

Years of Experience

43 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
297 N. State College Blvd. Suite # 2085, Orange, CA 92868
December 13, 2019 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
297 N. State College Blvd. Suite # 2085, Orange, CA 92868
December 12, 2019 - Present
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC·CRD# 4031
RIA
Anaheim, CA
September 13, 2007 - December 13, 2019
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC·CRD# 4031
BD
Anaheim, CA
April 3, 1984 - December 13, 2019
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC·CRD# 4031
BD
February 8, 1983 - December 5, 1983

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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)

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

571

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

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 (7/28/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FEDERATION OF FINANCIAL SERVICESOWNER—
KREMER, STEPHEN MARKOWNER1188829
RUBINO, MICHAEL PETEROWNER1188940
DUHOVIC, JEROME VICTORCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2123754
DUHOVIC, JEROME VICTORDIRECTOR/EVP2123754
KING, JAMES RONALD SRDIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/CEO269927
KING, PAUL JDIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL5017845
KING, WESTLEY HAYESDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT2527676
LEJMAN, SHERI JSVP/CFO/FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL—

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

45,336

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$9,740,127,253

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

19

Arbitration

8

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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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.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
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)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1993About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 22 — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1989About the Series 22 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1983About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Richard

  • Retirement Planning
  • Elder Care
  • Insurance Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Investment Planning
  • Tax Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Business Succession Planning

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