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Jerry Frank Brown

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
Mercer Island, WA
·CRD# 1507207·40 years registered

Professional Summary

Jerry Frank Brown, who also goes by Frank Gerald Brown, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Mercer Island, Washington. Jerry is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Jerry has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 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

Frank Gerald Brown

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

40 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.Current·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
7525 Se 24th Street Suite #330, Mercer Island, WA 98040
February 14, 2012 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.Current·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
7525 Se 24th Street Suite #330, Mercer Island, WA 98040
February 13, 2012 - Present

Past

PACIFIC WEST FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS INCPast·CRD# 108728
RIA
Bellevuw, WA
January 6, 2000 - February 14, 2012
PACIFIC WEST SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 6390
BD
Bellevue, WA
July 30, 1997 - February 13, 2012
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.Past·CRD# 10111
BD
Duluth, GA
March 3, 1987 - July 24, 1997
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 6363
BD
May 27, 1986 - September 29, 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

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

J. F. BROWN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. POSITION: Owner NATURE: Insurance Agent marketing life insurance and Long-term care insurance. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 02/07/2012 ADDRESS: 11245 SE 6th St. STE 210, BELLEVUE WA 98004, United States DESCRIPTION: I conduct the following outside business activities. DBA J.F. BROWN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC , since 02/17/2012, 11245 SE 6th St., Suite 210, Bellevue, WA 98004, BRANDING PURPOSES ONLY, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED. INSURANCE AGENT, 11245 SE 6TH ST., SUITE 210, BELLEVUE, WA 98004, NON INVESTMENT RELATED SINCE 04/1997 AND I SPEND APPROX. 3 HOURS PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY, LIFE AND/OR LTC INSURANCE.

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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
Alaska
(5/14/2013)
IAR
Alaska
(12/21/2021)
RR
Arizona
(2/20/2018)
IAR
Arizona
(11/15/2021)
IAR
Arkansas
(10/9/2019)
RR
Arkansas
(11/6/2020)
RR
California
(2/13/2012)
IAR
California
(10/3/2016)
RR
Connecticut
(5/22/2014)
RR
Florida
(2/13/2012)
RR
Georgia
(7/23/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(2/13/2012)
RR
Idaho
(2/13/2012)
IAR
Idaho
(11/25/2019)
RR
Illinois
(10/13/2021)
RR
Indiana
(11/21/2012)
IAR
Kansas
(11/14/2025)
RR
Maine
(5/31/2022)
RR
Maryland
(2/13/2012)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/24/2020)
RR
Minnesota
(2/20/2018)
RR
Montana
(2/13/2012)
RR
Nevada
(3/5/2012)
RR
New York
(1/12/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(3/13/2015)
IAR
North Carolina
(5/27/2015)
IAR
Ohio
(10/28/2021)
RR
Oregon
(2/13/2012)
RR
Rhode Island
(10/13/2021)
RR
South Dakota
(2/13/2012)
RR
Texas
(2/13/2012)
IAR
Texas
(11/14/2016)
RR
Utah
(2/13/2012)
RR
Virginia
(2/13/2012)
RR
Washington
(2/14/2012)
IAR
Washington
(2/14/2012)

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 Oct 1998About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 1986About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 1986About the Series 7 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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