MS
Michael T. Sisson
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
San Diego, CA 92121
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CRD#: 2427694
MS
Professional summary
Michael Ted Sisson, who also goes by Michael Ted Levinson, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in San Diego, California.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 27 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Michael Ted Levinson
Other business activities
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1. MTS FINANCIAL AND TAX ADVISORS APC, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 5230 CARROLL CANYON ROAD, SUITE #102, SAN DIEGO, CA 92121, TAX AND ACCOUNTING ADVISE, PRESIDENT, SINCE 1/1/2015, DEVOTED TIME IS 80 HOURS A MONTH, TAX AND ACCOUNTING WORK. MTS PLANNING DBA MTS FINANCIAL AND TAX & ADVISORS APC, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 5230 CARROL CANYON ROAD, SUITE #102, SAN DIEGO, CA 92121, BRANDING NAME OF PLANNING AND INVESTMENT SERVICES ADVISOR, SINCE 1/1/2005, 80 HOURS PER MONTH. MEMBER OF SAN DIEGO TAX AND ACCOUNTING CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP, THEY PROVIDE ACCOUNTING BACK OFFICE SUPPORT. CFO, VALENCIDE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92121, NON INVESTMENT RELATED SINCE 08/2011 AND I SPEND APPROX. FIVE HOURS PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY, I PROVIDE CPA & OTHER CFO RELATED ASSISTANCE. 2. REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIP POSITION: Limited partner NATURE: Real Estate LLC partnership. Passive Investment some partners are Clients INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: null START DATE: 01/01/2012 ADDRESS: Arens Group, 1938 Kellogg Ave, Carlsbad CA 92009, United States DESCRIPTION: I am a passive investor. I do nothing.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
February 28, 2002 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.
Office #1: 5230 Carroll Canyon Road Suite #102, San Diego, CA 92121RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
San Diego, CA
Current
February 14, 2002 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.
Office #1: 5230 Carroll Canyon Road Suite #102, San Diego, CA 92121RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
San Diego, CA
Past
November 29, 2000 - February 27, 2002
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY
Past
April 7, 2000 - August 10, 2000
TORREY PINES SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 17120
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
November 20, 1998 - October 19, 1999
SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 10249
PHOENIX, AZ
Past
January 5, 1994 - May 2, 1997
TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 6359
IRVINE, CA
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
Arizona(6/4/2018)
RR
California(2/14/2002)
IAR
California(2/28/2002)
RR
Georgia(9/3/2013)
IAR
Georgia(11/20/2019)
RR
North Carolina(1/3/2022)
IAR
North Carolina(1/6/2022)
IAR
Virginia(1/4/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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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