Leslie R. Holmes

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CRD#: 2265487

Professional summary

Leslie Randolph Holmes was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Leslie is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. Prior to being barred, Leslie had worked at 7 firms, which includes CENTAURUS FINANCIAL INC., LEGACY INVESTOR SERVICES LLC, INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION, INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP., PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP LLC, MERCHANT BANKING SERVICES INC., COLUMBUS FINANCIAL INC..

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Leslie Holmes

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Experience

Past

June 18, 1999 - October 17, 2001

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 30833

ANAHEIM, CA

Past

September 14, 1998 - May 17, 1999

LEGACY INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 44923

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

September 30, 1997 - July 23, 1998

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 12984

APPLETON, WI

Past

May 28, 1996 - October 9, 1997

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

CRD#: 30613

LYNNFIELD, MA

Past

May 5, 1995 - August 11, 1995

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7471

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 4, 1995 - March 27, 1995

MERCHANT BANKING SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 21670

LAGUNA HILLS, CA

Past

May 6, 1994 - October 24, 1994

COLUMBUS FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 22709

BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 30833 / SEC#: 801-56882, 8-45185

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/8/1999 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/30/1998

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/7/1995

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/24/1995

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/4/1994

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 30833 / SEC#: 801-56882, 8-45185

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/8/1999 Approved)

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)

FINRA licenses (53 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 (7/24/2025)

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. FORM ADV PART 2A (7/24/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
FEDERATION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES	OWNER
KREMER, STEPHEN MARK	OWNER	1188829
RUBINO, MICHAEL PETER	OWNER	1188940
DUHOVIC, JEROME VICTOR	DIRECTOR/EVP/CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER	2123754
DUHOVIC, JEROME VICTOR	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2123754
KING, JAMES RONALD SR	DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/CEO	269927
KING, PAUL J	DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL	5017845
KING, WESTLEY HAYES	DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT	2527676
LEJMAN, SHERI J	CFO/SVP/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	38,049
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 7,336,108,151

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	18
Arbitration	8

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Leslie R. Holmes

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

LEGACY INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

MERCHANT BANKING SERVICES, INC.

COLUMBUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/30/1998

Series 65

Date: 7/7/1995

Series 7

Date: 1/24/1995

Series 6

Date: 5/4/1994

Current Firm

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

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