William M. Waltz

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL

Rancho Mission Viejo, CA

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CRD#: 1525627

Professional summary

William Michael Waltz, who also goes by Bill Waltz, is a registered financial professional currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Rancho Mission Viejo, California.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. William has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Bill Waltz

Other business activities

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WALTZ & KING, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, RANCHO MISSION VIEJO, CA 92694, DBA, REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE, SINCE 5/9/2016, DEVOTED TIME IS 20 HRS A MONTH, CLIENT ADVISORY REFERRALS. BROKER, WALTZ FINANCIAL RESOURCES, RANCHO MISSION VIEJO, CA 92694. NON INVESTMENT RELATED, SINCE 08/1973 AND I SPEND APPROX. 12 HOURS PER MONTH ON THIS BUSINESS. SELL FIXED LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE.

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

March 23, 2004 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 30833

Rancho Mission Viejo, CA

Past

March 24, 2004 - March 30, 2004

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 23131

COSTA MESA, CA

Past

March 24, 2004 - October 17, 2025

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 30833

ANAHEIM, CA

Past

February 14, 2002 - March 30, 2004

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

September 23, 1999 - February 20, 2002

OSAIC FA, INC.

CRD#: 3978

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

December 14, 1989 - May 1, 1997

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 5181

BOSTON, MA

Past

December 14, 1989 - October 6, 1999

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

CRD#: 468

BOSTON, MA

Past

August 24, 1989 - December 6, 1989

TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 6359

IRVINE, CA

Past

October 22, 1987 - May 19, 1989

VANGUARD FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 15726

Past

August 7, 1986 - October 20, 1987

GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 14229

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 30833 / SEC#: 801-56882, 8-45185

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/8/1999 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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.

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Arizona
(3/23/2004)

California
(3/23/2004)

Colorado
(12/10/2009)

Idaho
(3/24/2021)

Nevada
(3/23/2004)

Texas
(6/7/2012)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 10/19/1998

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/10/1998

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 8/6/1986

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 30833 / SEC#: 801-56882, 8-45185

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/8/1999 Approved)

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)

FINRA licenses (53 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 (7/24/2025)

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. FORM ADV PART 2A (7/24/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
FEDERATION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES	OWNER
KREMER, STEPHEN MARK	OWNER	1188829
RUBINO, MICHAEL PETER	OWNER	1188940
DUHOVIC, JEROME VICTOR	DIRECTOR/EVP/CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER	2123754
DUHOVIC, JEROME VICTOR	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2123754
KING, JAMES RONALD SR	DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/CEO	269927
KING, PAUL J	DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL	5017845
KING, WESTLEY HAYES	DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT	2527676
LEJMAN, SHERI J	CFO/SVP/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	38,049
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 7,336,108,151

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	18
Arbitration	8

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William M. Waltz

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view William Michael Waltz's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

OSAIC FA, INC.

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.

VANGUARD FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 10/19/1998

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/10/1998

Series 6

Date: 8/6/1986

FINRA

Current Firm

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

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