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Thomas Benjamin Paine

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
ARROYO GRANDE, CA
·CRD# 2285372·33 years experience

Professional Summary

Thomas Benjamin Paine, who also goes by Tom Paine, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Arroyo Grande, California. Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Thomas has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 62, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

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Fee Structure

Account Minimum

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Other Aliases

Tom Paine

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Years of Experience

33 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
1. 1186 E. Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande, CA 934202. 6627-a Bay Laurel Place, Avila Beach, CA 93424
July 26, 2011 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
1. 1186 E. Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande, CA 934202. 6627-a Bay Laurel Place, Avila Beach, CA 93424
May 5, 2006 - Present
CAREY JAMES & ASSOCIATES·CRD# 125210
RIA
Arroyo Grande, CA
September 21, 2006 - December 31, 2014
G - W BROKERAGE GROUP, INC.·CRD# 22691
BD
Beverly, NJ
October 31, 1996 - May 16, 2006
MONTEREY BAY SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 16274
BD
Aptos, CA
April 7, 1994 - October 29, 1996
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION·CRD# 29604
BD
Los Angeles, CA
December 9, 1992 - March 30, 1994

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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)

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

571

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US 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 (7/28/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FEDERATION OF FINANCIAL SERVICESOWNER—
KREMER, STEPHEN MARKOWNER1188829
RUBINO, MICHAEL PETEROWNER1188940
DUHOVIC, JEROME VICTORCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2123754
DUHOVIC, JEROME VICTORDIRECTOR/EVP2123754
KING, JAMES RONALD SRDIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/CEO269927
KING, PAUL JDIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL5017845
KING, WESTLEY HAYESDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT2527676
LEJMAN, SHERI JSVP/CFO/FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL—

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

45,336

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$9,740,127,253

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

19

Arbitration

8

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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1. SOLE PROPRIETOR, PAINE FINANCIAL SERVICES, 1186 E. GRAND AVE., ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420. NON INVESTMENT RELATED SINCE 2/2010. THIS IS MY DBA FOR BRANDING PURPOSES ONLY. OWNER, LTC INSURANCE MARKETING, P.O. BOX 3738, PISMO BEACH, CA 93448. INVESTMENT RELATED SINCE 5/1986 AND I SPEND APPROX. 10 HOURS PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY. SELLING LTC, MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT AND FIXED ANNUITIES. 2. AVILA VALLEY MUTUAL WATER COMPANY POSITION: Chair of Investment Committee NATURE: Board for private water district - nominated to be investment chair INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2018 ADDRESS: 11549 Los Osos Valley Rd., Ste 202, San Luis Obispo CA 93405, United States DESCRIPTION: Discuss various water related issues coming before the board. Additionally, discuss current investments with others on the investment committee.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alaska
(9/14/2022)
IAR
Alaska
(9/16/2022)
RR
Arizona
(8/28/2024)
RR
California
(5/5/2006)
IAR
California
(7/26/2011)
IAR
Connecticut
(1/3/2024)
RR
New Mexico
(7/17/2012)
RR
South Carolina
(1/2/2026)
IAR
South Carolina
(1/6/2026)
IAR
Texas
(7/21/2022)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 2006About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1992About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2020About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 62 — Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2010

Series 22 — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1996About the Series 22 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1992About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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