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Samuel Holmes Plexico Iii

ChFC®, CLU®
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
MYRTLE BEACH, SC
·CRD# 1668258·39 years experience

Professional Summary

Samuel Holmes Plexico III, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Sam Plexico, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Samuel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Samuel has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 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

Sam Plexico

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Credentials

ChFC®
Chartered Financial Consultant
CLU®
Chartered Life Underwriter

Years of Experience

39 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
2511 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
July 8, 2009 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
2511 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
May 5, 2003 - Present
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES·CRD# 4039
BD
New York, NY
May 15, 1987 - January 5, 2000
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
BD
New York, NY
May 15, 1987 - May 9, 2003

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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.

1. SAMUEL H. PLEXICO, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 2511 N. OAK STREET, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29577, SALE OF LONG TERM CARE, TERM INSURANCE, GUARANTEED UNIVERSAL LIFE, MUTUAL OF OMAHA, PRUDENTIAL, PROTECTIVE, JOHN HANCOCK, LINCOLN, AND BANNER, AGENT, SINCE 7/1/2018, DEVOTED TIME IS 4 HOURS A MONTH, COMPLETING APPLICATIONS. 2.PLEXICO FINANCIAL SERVICES, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 2511 NORTH OAK STREET MYRTLE BEACH, SC, 29577, DBA, FOR BRANDING PURPOSES ONLY, FINANCIAL SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE, SINCE 10/1/2012. 3. MANAGING MEMBER, CAROLINA INSURANCE GROUP,LLC, 2511 N. OAK STREET, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29577. NON INVESTMENT RELATED SINCE 01/2001 AND I SPEND APPROX. 80 HOURS PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY. SALES OF INDIVIDUAL HEALTH, LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE. 4. OWNER, SAM H. PLEXICO, CPA, 2511 N. OAK STREET, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29577, NON INVESTMENT RELATED SINCE 01/1986 AND I SPEND APPROX. 15 HOURS PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY. PREPARING TAX RETURNS. 5. ISLAND INSURANCE, LLC POSITION: Managing Member NATURE: Insurance Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 35 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 20 START DATE: 03/22/2001 ADDRESS: 2511 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach SC 29577, United States DESCRIPTION: Sales of Employee Benefits to include Group Health, Life, Dental, Disability and Vision Insurance. Sales of Individual Health, Life, Dental, Disability and Dental 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
Arizona
(5/29/2026)
RR
Colorado
(12/10/2014)
RR
Maine
(4/23/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(5/6/2003)
IAR
North Carolina
(7/30/2014)
RR
South Carolina
(5/5/2003)
IAR
South Carolina
(7/8/2009)
RR
Texas
(1/12/2022)

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 Jul 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1987About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1999About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed May 1987About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jul 2003About 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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