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Raymond Chavez

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
ANAHEIM, CA
·CRD# 2403218·27 years experience

Professional Summary

Raymond Chavez is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Anaheim, California. Raymond is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Raymond has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Disclosures are events reported to regulators, such as customer disputes, regulatory actions, employment separations, or financial events. Some are resolved, denied, or contested — a disclosure is not a verdict. We recommend asking an advisor directly about any disclosure on their record.

Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.Current·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
1. 2300 E. Katella Avenue Suite #200, Anaheim, CA 928062. Seal Beach, CA3. 2300 E. Katella Avenue Suite #200, Anaheim, CA 92806
January 3, 2007 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.Current·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
1. 2300 E. Katella Avenue Suite #200, Anaheim, CA 928062. Seal Beach, CA3. 2300 E. Katella Avenue Suite #200, Anaheim, CA 92806
May 24, 2005 - Present

Past

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.Past·CRD# 7059
BD
New York, NY
March 3, 2004 - June 6, 2005
SYNDICATED CAPITAL, INC.Past·CRD# 29037
BD
Brea, CA
July 16, 2003 - October 28, 2003
WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.Past·CRD# 599
BD
Irvine, CA
September 25, 2000 - July 3, 2003
ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS DISTRIBUTORS LLCPast·CRD# 25567
BD
New York, NY
August 15, 2000 - September 25, 2000
WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.Past·CRD# 599
BD
Irvine, CA
October 14, 1999 - August 2, 2000

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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

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PARTNER, BWRC & ASSOCIATES, 2300 E. KATELLA AVE., SUITE #200, ANAHEIM, CA 92806, START DATE 1-1-2010, DBA BRANDING PURPOSES, 0 HOURS PER MONTH, NON INVESTMENT RELATED

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(2/24/2026)
IAR
Arizona
(3/4/2026)
RR
California
(5/24/2005)
IAR
California
(1/3/2007)
RR
Florida
(9/27/2016)
IAR
Florida
(2/27/2026)
RR
Kansas
(2/24/2026)
IAR
Kansas
(2/25/2026)
RR
Kentucky
(1/25/2023)
IAR
Kentucky
(2/25/2026)
RR
Louisiana
(2/24/2026)
IAR
Louisiana
(2/25/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/21/2018)
RR
Minnesota
(2/24/2026)
IAR
Minnesota
(2/25/2026)
RR
Nevada
(1/15/2016)
RR
New Mexico
(12/7/2009)
IAR
New Mexico
(2/25/2026)
RR
Oklahoma
(2/24/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/24/2026)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(2/27/2026)
RR
Texas
(12/4/2008)
IAR
Texas
(2/25/2026)
RR
Utah
(2/24/2026)
IAR
Utah
(3/2/2026)
RR
Virginia
(2/24/2026)
IAR
Virginia
(2/25/2026)
RR
Washington
(10/25/2021)
IAR
Washington
(2/24/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2006About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1999About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1999About the Series 7 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Jul 2004About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed May 2004About the Series 9 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Nov 2002About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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