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Edward E Blacka

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
Pittsburgh, PA
·CRD# 1489265·40 years experience

Professional Summary

Edward E Blacka, who also goes by Eddie Blacka, Edward Ernest Blacka Jr, Edward Ernest Jr Blacka, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Edward is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Edward has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 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

Eddie Blacka, Edward Ernest Blacka Jr, Edward Ernest Jr Blacka

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Years of Experience

40 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
1. 201 Penn Center Blvd. Suite #400, Pittsburgh, PA 152352. 396 Rodi Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235
December 22, 2020 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
1. 201 Penn Center Blvd. Suite #400, Pittsburgh, PA 152352. 396 Rodi Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235
December 21, 2020 - Present
TRUSTMONT ADVISORY GROUP, INC.·CRD# 106015
RIA
Pittsburgh, PA
August 16, 2012 - December 21, 2020
TRUSTMONT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 18312
BD
Pittsburgh, PA
July 26, 2012 - December 21, 2020
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES·CRD# 615
RIA
Pittsburgh, PA
September 2, 2008 - July 20, 2012
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES·CRD# 615
BD
Pittsburgh, PA
June 19, 2008 - July 20, 2012
OSAIC FA, INC.·CRD# 3978
RIA
Pittsburgh, PA
January 8, 2007 - June 13, 2008
OSAIC FA, INC.·CRD# 3978
RIA
Pittsburgh, PA
January 4, 2005 - December 31, 2006
THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 2580
BD
Fort Wayne, IN
December 14, 2004 - May 24, 2006
OSAIC FA, INC.·CRD# 3978
BD
Pittsburgh, PA
December 14, 2004 - June 13, 2008
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
BD
Des Moines, IA
December 12, 2003 - December 8, 2004
VERAVEST INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 105796
RIA
Pittsburgh, PA
October 17, 2001 - December 4, 2003
VERAVEST INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 3960
BD
Worcester, MA
July 24, 2001 - December 4, 2003
THE ADVISORS GROUP, INC.·CRD# 14035
BD
Bethesda, MD
September 19, 1995 - July 19, 2001
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
BD
Newark, NJ
May 16, 1986 - July 14, 1995

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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.

1. Blacka Financial Consulting, non-investment related, 201 Penn Center Blvd., Suite #400, Pittsburgh, PA 15235, insurance consulting, Owner/Sr. Partner, since 1/2015, devoted time is 5-10 hours a month, sales, services, marketing property and Casualty insurance. 2. Blacka Financial Consulting, non-investment related, 201 Penn Center Blvd., Suite #400, Pittsburgh, PA 15235, DBA for branding purposes only, founding partner, since 1/1/2015. 3. PolySmith Inc., non-investment related, 2970 Highway 27, Guys Mills, PA 16327, Mt. Hope Golf Course, silent minority owner of a family golf course, since 1/1989, devoted time is 1 hour a month. 4. Blacka Financial Consulting, non-investment related, 201 Penn Center Blvd., Suite #400, Pittsburgh, PA 15235, LHA agent conducting whole life and term life sales and support, since 3/1/1986, devoted time is 5 hours a month, prospecting for new business and servicing existing accounts. 5. BLACKA FINANCIAL CONSULTING POSITION: owner NATURE: Blacka Financial Consulting INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/01/1995 ADDRESS: 201 penn center blvd suite 400, pittsburgh PA 15131, United States DESCRIPTION: P & C insurance, Fixed Life Insurance products

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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
Arkansas
(12/21/2020)
RR
California
(10/11/2023)
IAR
California
(10/12/2023)
RR
Florida
(12/21/2020)
RR
Georgia
(6/25/2024)
IAR
Georgia
(6/26/2024)
RR
Kansas
(3/24/2026)
IAR
Kansas
(3/24/2026)
RR
Louisiana
(12/21/2020)
RR
Maryland
(12/21/2020)
IAR
Maryland
(2/22/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(3/7/2025)
RR
Ohio
(10/23/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(12/22/2020)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(12/22/2020)
RR
Tennessee
(4/2/2025)
RR
Texas
(3/15/2022)
IAR
Texas
(3/15/2022)
RR
Virginia
(12/21/2020)
RR
Washington
(6/27/2024)
RR
West Virginia
(12/21/2020)

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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 2000About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1986About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed May 1986About 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)

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