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Martin J. Vanamen

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
DRAPER, UT 84020
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CRD#: 1704657
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Professional summary


Martin J Vanamen, who also goes by Martin Johanne Vanamen, Martin Johanness Vanamen, Martin J Vanamen, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Draper, Utah.

Martin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Martin has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Martin Johanne Vanamen | Martin Johanness Vanamen | Martin J Vanamen

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. CONTRACTOR, INTEREST INSURANCE, 12339 S. 800 EAST STREET, #101A, DRAPER, UT 84020. SALES OF HEALTH INSURANCE, NON INVESTMENT RELATED SINCE 04/2018 AND I SPEND APPROX. 3 HOURS PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY. 2. CORNER CANYON FINANCIAL SERVICES POSITION: Manager NATURE: DBA for branding and marketing purposes. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/01/2024 ADDRESS: 136 W. 12300 S., Suite #201, Draper UT 84020, United States DESCRIPTION: DBA for branding and marketing purposes 3. BUSINESS CONSULTING POSITION: self NATURE: When clients are selling a business, I connect them with a business broker and receive a finder's fee INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/01/2025 ADDRESS: 136 w 12300 s, draper UT 84020, United States DESCRIPTION: When clients are selling a business, I connect them with a business broker and receive a finder's fee

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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


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

December 20, 2018 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 136 W. 12300 S Suite #201, Draper, UT 84020
RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
DRAPER, UT
Current

January 4, 2019 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 136 W. 12300 S Suite #201, Draper, UT 84020
RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
DRAPER, UT
Past

September 24, 2018 - December 19, 2018

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
Draper, UT
Past

March 27, 2018 - December 19, 2018

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
Draper, UT
Past

April 2, 2012 - April 20, 2018

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30833
DRAPER, UT
Past

November 1, 2007 - April 2, 2012

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 5670
DRAPER, UT
Past

November 22, 2002 - November 23, 2007

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 37196
DRAPER, UT
Past

December 11, 2001 - November 15, 2002

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Past

November 9, 2001 - November 15, 2002

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

April 9, 1998 - November 29, 2001

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

BD
CRD#: 665
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

March 2, 1998 - April 15, 1998

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 5, 1994 - March 2, 1998

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7600
Past

November 1, 1989 - October 26, 1994

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

December 2, 1987 - November 15, 1989

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
SMITHFIELD, RI

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
Arizona
(1/10/2019)
IAR
Arizona
(1/10/2019)
RR
California
(1/11/2019)
IAR
California
(1/14/2019)
RR
Colorado
(1/10/2019)
IAR
Colorado
(1/11/2019)
RR
Idaho
(1/15/2019)
IAR
Idaho
(1/15/2019)
IAR
Minnesota
(7/15/2021)
RR
Minnesota
(7/16/2021)
RR
Nevada
(1/22/2019)
IAR
Nevada
(1/22/2019)
RR
North Dakota
(7/19/2021)
IAR
North Dakota
(7/19/2021)
RR
Oregon
(1/25/2021)
IAR
Oregon
(1/25/2021)
RR
South Dakota
(1/27/2021)
IAR
South Dakota
(1/27/2021)
RR
Texas
(1/11/2019)
IAR
Texas
(1/11/2019)
IAR
Utah
(12/20/2018)
RR
Utah
(1/8/2019)
RR
Washington
(9/9/2025)
IAR
Washington
(9/9/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(1/10/2019)
IAR
Wyoming
(1/15/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/21/2018
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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#: 30833Draper, UT 84020

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