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William Stewart Carpenter Jr

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
BIRMINGHAM, AL
·CRD# 1157630·42 years experience

Professional Summary

William Stewart Carpenter JR, who also goes by Bill Carpenter, William Stewart Carpenter, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Birmingham, Alabama. William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. William has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Bill Carpenter, William Stewart Carpenter

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Years of Experience

42 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
4000 Eagle Point Corporate Drive, Birmingham, AL 35242
December 4, 2008 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
4000 Eagle Point Corporate Drive, Birmingham, AL 35242
November 25, 2008 - Present
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 16164
RIA
Birmingham, AL
January 19, 2005 - December 3, 2008
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 16164
BD
Birmingham, AL
November 30, 2004 - December 3, 2008
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
BD
Anaheim, CA
September 29, 2003 - December 1, 2004
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15708
BD
Birmingham, AL
January 10, 2002 - September 26, 2003
REGIONS INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.·CRD# 17618
BD
Birmingham, AL
October 24, 1995 - June 28, 2000
UNIVERSAL SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 846
BD
Birmingham, AL
May 18, 1987 - May 23, 1995
STERNE, AGEE & LEACH, INC.·CRD# 791
BD
August 11, 1986 - May 27, 1987
JOHNSON, LANE, SPACE, SMITH & CO., INC.·CRD# 472
BD
November 21, 1984 - August 19, 1986

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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

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.

EQUITRUST, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 4000 EAGLE POINT CORP. DIRVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242, SALE OF FIXED INSURANCE AND/OR FIXED ANNUITIES, AGENT, SINCE 7/1/2013, DEVOTED TIME IS 3 HRS A MONTH, SALES. CARPENTER FINANCIAL SERVICES, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 4000 EAGLE POINT CORPORATE DR., BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242, DBA FOR BRANDING PURPOSES ONLY, OWNER, SINCE 1/2/2007. AGENT, WESTERN RESERVE LIFE, 4000 EAGLE POINT COPORATE DR., BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242. NON INVESTMENT RELATED SINCE 01/2005 AND I SPEND APPROX. ONE HOUR PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY. FIXED & TERM LIFE INSURANCE SALES.

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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
Alabama
(11/25/2008)
IAR
Alabama
(12/4/2008)
RR
Arkansas
(1/12/2009)
RR
Florida
(2/24/2009)
IAR
Florida
(1/13/2012)
RR
Georgia
(2/18/2009)
IAR
Georgia
(2/14/2012)
RR
Kentucky
(7/25/2014)
RR
Louisiana
(9/22/2009)
IAR
Mississippi
(8/5/2019)
RR
Mississippi
(10/30/2019)
RR
Tennessee
(11/25/2008)

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 Dec 1984About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1984About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 1990About the Series 24 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)

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