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Ricky A. Mantei

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
Lexington, SC 29072
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CRD#: 1098981
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Professional summary


Ricky Alan Mantei, who also goes by Ricky Alan Mantel, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Lexington, South Carolina.

Ricky is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Ricky has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 31, Series 5, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Ricky Alan Mantel

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. COLA WEALTH ADVISORS, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 4580 SUNSET BLVD., LEXINGTON, SC 29072, DBA FOR MARKETING AND BRANDING PURPOSES ONLY, BRANCH MANAGER, SINCE 7/15/2019. 2. EMPIRE BUSINESS BROKERS, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 1361 W. WADE HAMPTON BLVD., SUITE F, GREER, SC 29650, BUSINESS EXIT PLANNING AND COACHING SERVICES, SINCE 11/11/2016, DEVOTED TIME IS 1 HOUR A MONTH, THIS WILL BE OFFERED AS A SERVICE TO OUR EXISTING BROKERAGE CLIENTS. 3. OWNER, MANTEI & ASSOCIATES, 4580 SUNSET BLVD., LEXINGTON, SC 29072. INVESTMENT RELATED SINCE 1995 AND I SPEND APPROX. 250-300 HOURS PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY. THIS IS THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS ENTITY NAME FOR MANTEI'S BUSINESS. 4. CRUMP, 2406 QUININE LANE,COLUMBIA, SC 29204. NON INVESTMENT RELATED SINCE 2012 AND I SPEND APPROX. ONE HOUR PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY. 5. PROPERTY & CASUALTY, AGENT, PROFESSIONAL BROKERS REALTY, P.O. BOX 49971, GREENWOOD, SC 29649. NON INVESTMENT RELATED SINCE 2010 AND I SPEND APPROX. ONE HOUR PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY. REAL ESTATE REFERRALS.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

May 19, 2015 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 4580 Sunset Blvd., Lexington, SC 29072
RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Lexington, SC
Current

May 19, 2015 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 4580 Sunset Blvd., Lexington, SC 29072
RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Lexington, SC
Past

April 12, 2010 - June 15, 2015

J P TURNER & COMPANY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 124446
LEXINGTON, SC
Past

March 30, 2010 - June 15, 2015

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 43177
LEXINGTON, SC
Past

April 8, 2008 - March 29, 2010

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

RIA
CRD#: 17609
LEXINGTON, SC
Past

March 6, 2008 - March 29, 2010

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 17609
LEXINGTON, SC
Past

February 18, 2004 - March 26, 2008

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 32444
LEXINGTON, SC
Past

October 3, 2000 - March 26, 2008

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
LEXINGTON, SC
Past

September 7, 1995 - October 24, 2000

D.E. FREY & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23595
DENVER, CO
Past

March 2, 1983 - August 11, 1995

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Georgia
(5/19/2015)
RR
South Carolina
(5/19/2015)
IAR
South Carolina
(5/19/2015)
RR
Tennessee
(6/1/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/8/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 5/25/1993
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 3/30/1983
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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#: 30833Lexington, SC 29072

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