Melanie L. Scullin

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL

Newport Beach, CA

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CRD#: 1089788

Professional summary

Melanie Lee Scullin, who also goes by Melanie Lee Decker, Melanie Lee Scullin, is a registered financial professional currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Newport Beach, California.

Melanie is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Melanie has worked at 16 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Melanie Lee Decker | Melanie Lee Scullin

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

September 13, 2018 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 30833

Newport Beach, CA

Past

May 13, 2016 - September 17, 2018

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

CRD#: 468

NEWPORT BEACH, CA

Past

March 17, 2010 - May 13, 2016

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 16164

NEWPORT BEACH, CA

Past

October 17, 2008 - February 19, 2010

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15708

AGOURA, CA

Past

February 16, 2005 - August 28, 2007

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 38030

ENFIELD, CT

Past

December 9, 2003 - February 22, 2005

OSAIC FS, INC.

CRD#: 3870

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

March 15, 2000 - October 9, 2003

CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION

CRD#: 10465

GLEN ALLEN, VA

Past

June 8, 1998 - May 7, 1999

OSAIC FS, INC.

CRD#: 3870

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

June 27, 1996 - June 18, 1998

ARM SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 932

MINOT, ND

Past

July 1, 1994 - January 20, 1996

RELATED EQUITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 11218

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 24, 1991 - July 11, 1994

RETIREMENT INVESTMENT GROUP

CRD#: 7421

HOUSTON, TX

Past

December 22, 1989 - August 2, 1991

HALL SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 13013

Past

November 19, 1989 - January 4, 1990

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

August 25, 1989 - November 19, 1989

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

CRD#: 6403

Past

December 8, 1986 - February 10, 1988

CLAYTON BROWN & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 3664

Past

May 10, 1984 - December 15, 1986

TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 6359

Past

March 23, 1983 - August 1, 1983

QUEST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 6828

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

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

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/8/1999 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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.

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Arizona
(9/13/2018)

California
(9/13/2018)

Colorado
(9/13/2018)

Idaho
(9/13/2018)

Oregon
(9/13/2018)

Texas
(9/13/2018)

Washington
(9/13/2018)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/4/1990

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/19/1983

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

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

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/8/1999 Approved)

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)

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)

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

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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Melanie L. Scullin

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Experience

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

OSAIC FS, INC.

CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION

OSAIC FS, INC.

ARM SECURITIES CORPORATION

RELATED EQUITIES CORPORATION

RETIREMENT INVESTMENT GROUP

HALL SECURITIES CORPORATION

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

CLAYTON BROWN & ASSOCIATES, INC.

TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.

QUEST SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 9/4/1990

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/19/1983

FINRA

Current Firm

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

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