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Paul L. Newton

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
Bowie, MD
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CRD#: 2196433
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Professional summary


Paul Lawrence Newton, who also goes by Paul L Newton, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Bowie, Maryland.

Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Paul has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Paul L Newton

Other business activities


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1. OWNER, PLN & ASSOCIATES, INC. BOWIE, MD 20721. NON INVESTMENT RELATED SINCE 1/1990 AND I SPEND APPROX. 40 HOURS PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY. I PROVIDE TAX ADVISE TO CLIENTS INTERESTED IN MAKING INVESTMENTS OR ROLLING OVER ELIGIBLE 401(K)S. 2. AGENT, INSURANCE AGENT, NON INVESTMENT RELATED SINCE 1/2000 AND I SPEND APPROX. 4/5 HOURS PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY. INSURANCE SALES. 3. PLN & ASSOCIATES, INC., NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, BOWIE, MD 20721, DBA, OWNER/PRESIDENTS, SINCE 7/1/1988. 4. PLN & ASSOCIATES, INC., NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, BOWIE, MD 20721, PREPARE AND ELECTRONICALLY FILE TAXES RETURNS, PRESIDENT/OWNER, SINCE 7/1/1990, DEVOTED TIME IS 40 HOURS A MONTH, MEET WITH CLIENTS, SUPERVISE TAX PREPARERS, REVIEW TAX RETURNS WITH CLIENTS, TRANSMIT TAX RETURNS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 5, 2019 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Bowie, MD
Current

February 5, 2019 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Bowie, MD
Past

August 27, 2018 - January 21, 2019

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 110518
BOWIE, MD
Past

August 27, 2018 - January 21, 2019

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
BOWIE, MD
Past

October 28, 2010 - August 17, 2018

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 30833
BOWIE, MD
Past

October 21, 2010 - August 17, 2018

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30833
BOWIE, MD
Past

April 20, 2010 - October 7, 2010

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18272
WASHINGTON, DC
Past

September 25, 2006 - March 31, 2010

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30833
BOWIE, MD
Past

June 13, 2001 - September 26, 2006

USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40875
BOWIE, MD
Past

January 2, 1996 - July 10, 2001

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

September 24, 1992 - December 29, 1995

MASON SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 12967
RESTON, VA

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
District of Columbia
(2/5/2019)
IAR
District of Columbia
(4/5/2019)
RR
Florida
(12/7/2022)
RR
Maryland
(2/5/2019)
IAR
Maryland
(2/5/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/7/1992
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#: 30833Bowie, MD

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