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John A. Lagattuta

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
Cleveland, OH
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CRD#: 2060443
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Professional summary


John Andrew Lagattuta, who also goes by Jack Lagattuta, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Cleveland, Ohio.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. John has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Jack Lagattuta

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. CANDLETRAP POSITION: Owner NATURE: CandleTrap INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 02/01/2020 ADDRESS: Cleveland OH 44102, United States DESCRIPTION: I am the owner of Candletrap and currently in the process of prototyping aluminum cylinder with lid that extinguishes the flame of a candle when the candle is tipped or knocked over. JOHN A. LAGATTUTA GENERAL CONTRACTOR POSITION: Owner NATURE: general contractor. Construction of an addition to a residence. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 04/16/2025 ADDRESS: Cleveland OH 44102, United States DESCRIPTION: I am going to be a general contractor for the addition of 2 garages and a foyer which will be connected to my residence.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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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

October 20, 2022 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Cleveland, OH
Current

October 20, 2022 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Cleveland, OH
Past

April 9, 2013 - October 26, 2022

AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 112697
HOLBROOK, NY
Past

September 4, 2008 - April 18, 2011

AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 112697
HOLBROOK, NY
Past

February 29, 2008 - October 26, 2022

AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18487
Cleveland, OH
Past

May 16, 2006 - March 7, 2008

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 705
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

April 15, 2005 - March 7, 2008

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 705
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

July 13, 2001 - April 29, 2005

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 8158
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

September 24, 1993 - July 23, 2001

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

August 3, 1993 - August 25, 1993

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

July 20, 1990 - August 7, 1993

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
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
Arizona
(10/24/2022)
RR
Arkansas
(10/24/2022)
RR
California
(10/24/2022)
RR
Florida
(10/25/2022)
IAR
Florida
(11/27/2022)
IAR
Illinois
(10/24/2022)
RR
Illinois
(11/4/2022)
IAR
Indiana
(2/28/2023)
RR
Indiana
(3/14/2023)
RR
Michigan
(10/24/2022)
IAR
Michigan
(10/24/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(1/28/2025)
RR
Nevada
(11/2/2022)
IAR
Nevada
(1/19/2023)
RR
New York
(10/24/2022)
IAR
North Carolina
(10/20/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(10/26/2022)
RR
Ohio
(10/20/2022)
IAR
Ohio
(10/26/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(10/26/2022)
RR
Texas
(10/24/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/25/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 4/9/2007
Futures Managed Funds Examination
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#: 30833Cleveland, OH

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