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Douglas S. Misterly

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
Huntington Beach, CA
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CRD#: 2116378
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Professional summary


Douglas Stuart Misterly, who also goes by Doug Misterly, Douglas S Misterly, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Huntington Beach, California.

Douglas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Douglas has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Yes

Aliases


Doug Misterly | Douglas S Misterly

Other business activities


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1. MISTERLY FINANCIAL GROUP, AGENT, SINCE 8/8/2000, AT 4952 WARNER AVE., HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649, HEALTH INSURANCE, FIXED ANNUITY, 403B PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS, ALL RENEWALS, I AM NOT WRITING ANY NEW BUSINESS, DEVOTED TIME IS 1 HR A MONTH, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED. 2. PRINCE CHARTERS, LTD., CAPTAIN/OWNER, SINCE 7/1/2010, SAILBOAT CHARTERS AS A CAPTAIN, TAKE PEOPLE OUT ON SAILBOAT CHARTERS, WEEKENDS, DEVOTED TIME IS 7 HRS A MONTH, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED. 3. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH INVESTMENT ADVISORY BOARD POSITION: board member NATURE: The board is comprised of 7 members individually appointed by by city council members. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/26/2023 ADDRESS: 2000 Main Atreet, Huntington Beach CA 92648, United States DESCRIPTION: The board meets quarterly. The purpose of the board is to act as an advisory capacity to the city treasurer and city council. In matters pertaining to financial planning and and the citys investments. This is not a paid position. It is a voluntary position.

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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®
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Experience


Current

November 20, 2007 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Huntington Beach, CA
Current

December 1, 2005 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Huntington Beach, CA
Past

October 1, 2004 - December 2, 2005

FINANCIAL WEST GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 16668
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
Past

June 12, 2003 - December 2, 2005

FINANCIAL WEST GROUP

BD
CRD#: 16668
RENO, NV
Past

April 18, 2000 - June 8, 2001

CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 6312
ORANGE, CA
Past

March 31, 1999 - April 3, 2000

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4806
BOSTON, MA
Past

March 5, 1994 - March 31, 1999

TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6359
IRVINE, CA
Past

January 9, 1991 - March 11, 1994

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5181
BOSTON, MA
Past

January 9, 1991 - March 11, 1994

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA

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
(12/1/2005)
IAR
California
(11/20/2007)
IAR
Nevada
(11/23/2011)
RR
Nevada
(5/12/2021)
RR
Washington
(11/21/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/12/1991
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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#: 30833Huntington Beach, CA

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