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Kapil Bhatnagar
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
Cupertino, CA 95014
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CRD#: 2343123
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Professional summary
Kapil Bhatnagar, who also goes by Kapil Bhatnager, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Cupertino, California.
Kapil is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Kapil has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Kapil Bhatnager
Other business activities
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TAX TEAM ADVISORS, INC., NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 20380 TOWN CENTER LANE, SUITE #218, CUPERTINO, CA 95014, PROVIDE TAX PREPARATION, ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL BUSINESS SERVICES, INCLUDING PAYROLL PROCESSING, BOOKKEEPING, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND GROUP INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION, OWNER, SINCE 10/1/2015, DEVOTED TIME IS 12 HRS A MONTH, COORDINATE ACTIVITIES OF TAX ANALYST, REGISTERED TAX PREPARER, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR AND CPA. CARLTON PACE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT RELATED, 20380 TOWN CENTER LANE, SUITE #218, CUPERTINO, CA 95014, DBA, MARKETING AND BRANDING PURPOSES, PRINCIPAL, SINCE 10/29/2013.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 10, 2002 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.
Office #1: 20380 Town Center Lane Suite #218, Cupertino, CA 95014RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Cupertino, CA
Current
July 26, 2002 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.
Office #1: 20380 Town Center Lane Suite #218, Cupertino, CA 95014RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Cupertino, CA
Past
May 5, 1993 - February 16, 2001
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past
May 5, 1993 - February 16, 2001
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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(7/26/2002)
IAR
California(10/10/2002)
IAR
District of Columbia(2/20/2024)
RR
Florida(5/25/2011)
IAR
Florida(1/4/2012)
RR
Iowa(6/13/2019)
IAR
Iowa(6/19/2019)
RR
Maryland(7/28/2025)
IAR
Maryland(7/29/2025)
RR
Massachusetts(7/26/2002)
RR
Nevada(8/12/2022)
IAR
Nevada(8/12/2022)
RR
New York(11/4/2014)
IAR
North Carolina(8/8/2024)
RR
North Carolina(8/13/2024)
RR
Texas(5/28/2020)
IAR
Texas(6/2/2020)
RR
Washington(5/4/2017)
IAR
Washington(5/8/2017)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
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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