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Matthew J. Koch

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
Vassar, MI 48768
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CRD#: 1660564
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Professional summary


Matthew J Koch, who also goes by Matt Koch, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Vassar, Michigan.

Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Matthew has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Matt Koch

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. KOCH FINANCIAL DESIGN, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 649 STATE ROAD, VASSAR, MI 48768, DBA, BRANDING PURPOSES ONLY, REGISTERED PRINCIPAL, SINCE 3/22/2013. 2. AFLAC, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 649 STATE ROAD, VASSAR, MI 48768, PROVIDES CANCER, HOSPITALIZATION, AND SICKNESS POLICIES, REGISTERED PRINCIPAL, SINCE 12/1/2012, DEVOTED TIME IS 5 HRS A MONTH, I WILL PROVIDE THE AFLAC AGENT WITH NAMES OF MY CURRENT CLIENTS TO MARKET HIS SERVICES TO THEM. 3. TUSCOLA COUNTY POSITION: Board Member NATURE: 1 of 5 Tuscola County Board Members who set policies,review procedures and budgets for departments in the county. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 01/03/2023 ADDRESS: 649 State Rd, PO Box 53, Vassar MI 48768, United States DESCRIPTION: Tuscola County Commissioner District 5

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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


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None

Experience


Current

October 15, 2014 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 649 State Road, Vassar, MI 48768
RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Vassar, MI
Current

January 2, 2001 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 649 State Road, Vassar, MI 48768
RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Vassar, MI
Past

August 11, 2010 - December 31, 2011

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 30833
ANAHEIM, CA
Past

April 28, 1987 - January 5, 2000

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 28, 1987 - January 29, 2001

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY

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
California
(2/19/2008)
RR
Florida
(2/19/2008)
RR
Illinois
(1/2/2014)
RR
Indiana
(2/19/2008)
RR
Maryland
(7/23/2015)
RR
Michigan
(1/2/2001)
IAR
Michigan
(10/15/2014)
RR
Missouri
(1/18/2016)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/11/2015)
RR
Tennessee
(6/13/2016)
RR
Virginia
(1/5/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/14/2014
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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#: 30833Vassar, MI 48768

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