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Westley H. King

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
Anaheim, CA 92802
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CRD#: 2527676
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Professional summary


Westley Hayes King, who also goes by Westley H King, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Anaheim, California.

Westley is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Westley has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 6TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Westley H King

Other business activities


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BROKERAGE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT, INC., EXECUTIVE V.P., SINCE 1/1/2001, CREATING TRAINING CURRICULA AND ORGANIZING WORKSHOPS AND OTHER TRAINING MEDIA, DEVOTED TIME IS 10 HRS A MONTH, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED. PACIFIC POINT, MINORITY OWNER, SINCE 3/1/2010, 2300 E. KATELLA AVE., SUITE 275, ANAHEIM, CA 92806, WHOLESALES DISTRIBUTION OF DIRECT PARTICIPATION PROGRAMS, INVESTMENT RELATED.

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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)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

December 31, 1997 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 2300 E. Katella Avenue Suite #200, Anaheim, CA 92802Office #2: 2300 E. Katella Avenue Suite #200, Anaheim, CA 92806
RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Anaheim, CA
Current

November 17, 1994 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 2300 E. Katella Avenue Suite #200, Anaheim, CA 92802Office #2: 2300 E. Katella Avenue Suite #200, Anaheim, CA 92806
RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Anaheim, CA
Past

May 31, 1996 - April 15, 2005

BROKERAGE DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18204
ORANGE, CA
Past

September 22, 1994 - November 17, 1994

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5181
BOSTON, MA
Past

September 22, 1994 - November 17, 1994

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(1/5/1996)
RR
Alaska
(8/18/1997)
RR
Arizona
(9/26/1996)
IAR
Arizona
(2/25/2021)
RR
Arkansas
(2/11/1997)
RR
California
(11/17/1994)
IAR
California
(12/31/1997)
RR
Colorado
(1/5/1996)
IAR
Colorado
(2/22/2021)
RR
Connecticut
(6/4/1996)
RR
Delaware
(8/18/1997)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/17/1996)
RR
Florida
(1/9/1996)
IAR
Florida
(2/19/2021)
RR
Georgia
(8/18/1997)
IAR
Georgia
(2/19/2021)
RR
Hawaii
(9/2/1999)
RR
Idaho
(8/18/1997)
RR
Illinois
(1/5/1996)
RR
Indiana
(1/5/1996)
RR
Iowa
(1/10/1996)
RR
Kansas
(8/18/1997)
RR
Kentucky
(1/9/1996)
RR
Louisiana
(9/4/1996)
IAR
Louisiana
(2/19/2021)
RR
Maine
(2/19/1997)
RR
Maryland
(1/5/1996)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/5/1996)
IAR
Massachusetts
(4/13/2021)
RR
Michigan
(1/8/1996)
IAR
Michigan
(2/22/2021)
RR
Minnesota
(8/19/1997)
IAR
Minnesota
(2/24/2021)
RR
Mississippi
(8/19/1997)
IAR
Mississippi
(2/19/2021)
RR
Missouri
(3/21/1996)
RR
Montana
(1/8/1996)
RR
Nebraska
(8/18/1997)
RR
Nevada
(8/26/1996)
IAR
Nevada
(3/2/2021)
RR
New Hampshire
(8/14/1996)
RR
New Jersey
(1/17/1996)
IAR
New Jersey
(2/18/2021)
RR
New Mexico
(11/26/1996)
RR
New York
(8/18/1997)
IAR
New York
(2/20/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(1/17/1996)
RR
North Dakota
(1/9/1996)
RR
Ohio
(9/4/1996)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/12/1996)
RR
Oregon
(1/11/1996)
IAR
Oregon
(2/22/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/3/1996)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(2/19/2021)
RR
Puerto Rico
(9/13/2017)
RR
Rhode Island
(8/19/1997)
RR
South Carolina
(9/13/1996)
RR
South Dakota
(1/9/1996)
RR
Tennessee
(9/4/1996)
RR
Texas
(1/11/1996)
IAR
Texas
(2/19/2021)
RR
Utah
(1/11/1996)
IAR
Utah
(2/22/2021)
RR
Vermont
(8/20/1997)
RR
Virgin Islands
(12/12/2014)
RR
Virginia
(8/19/1997)
IAR
Virginia
(2/24/2021)
RR
Washington
(1/11/1996)
RR
West Virginia
(1/12/1996)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/12/1996)
RR
Wyoming
(1/12/1996)
IAR
Wyoming
(2/19/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/16/2021
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
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)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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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)

Direct owners and executive officers


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

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts38,049
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,336,108,151

Disclosures


Regulatory Event18
Arbitration8

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Company Information


CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 30833Anaheim, CA 92802

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