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Kelley S. Slaught

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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CRD#: 1126586
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Professional summary


Kelley Susan Slaught, who also goes by Kelley Susan Smith, Kelley Susan Smith-slaught, Kelley Susan Smithslaught, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Santa Barbara, California.

Kelley is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Kelley has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Kelley Susan Smith | Kelley Susan Smith-Slaught | Kelley Susan Smithslaught

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. CALIFORNIA WEALTH ADVISORS, NON-INVESTESTMENT RELATED, 10 E. FIGUEROA ST., SUITE #204, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, DBA FOR MARKETING PURPOSES, OWNER, SINCE 4/8/2019. 2. AMERICAN PATRIOTIC MERCHANDISE, NON INVESTMENT RELATED, P.O. BOX 3314, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93130, SELL AMERICAN PATRIOTIC PROMOTIONAL ITEMS, SALES, START DATE 4/09, APPROX NUMBER OF HOURS 5 PER MONTH. 3. THE GREAT RETIRMENT MYSTERY BOOK, INVESTMENT RELATED, 10 E. FIGUEROA, SUITE #204, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, BOOK SALES ON AMAZON, OWNER, SINCE 1/15/2022, DEVOTED TIME IS HALF HOUR A MONTH, I MENTION THE BOOK ON MY RADIO SHOW. 4. CALIFORNIA WEALTH ADVISORS RENT POSITION: CEO NATURE: Rent out a conference room INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 07/15/2022 ADDRESS: 10 E. Figueroa St., Suite #204, Santa Barbara CA 93101, United States DESCRIPTION: We plan on renting out a conference room we have periodically

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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)

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

January 9, 2013 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 10 E. Figueroa Street Suite #204, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Santa Barbara, CA
Current

November 21, 2012 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 10 E. Figueroa Street Suite #204, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Santa Barbara, CA

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
Arizona
(1/14/2016)
IAR
Arizona
(1/27/2016)
RR
California
(1/9/2013)
IAR
California
(1/9/2013)
RR
Colorado
(6/19/2017)
IAR
Colorado
(6/19/2020)
IAR
Florida
(1/3/2025)
RR
Florida
(5/14/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(3/3/2017)
IAR
Hawaii
(5/5/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/17/2018)
IAR
Massachusetts
(2/16/2021)
IAR
Michigan
(10/9/2023)
RR
Nevada
(5/10/2013)
IAR
Nevada
(6/16/2022)
RR
New York
(10/9/2014)
RR
Oregon
(8/30/2017)
IAR
Oregon
(8/15/2023)
RR
South Dakota
(6/24/2024)
IAR
South Dakota
(6/24/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/8/2013
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
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#: 30833Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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