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Vincent A. Crescenzo

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
San Diego, CA 92117
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CRD#: 2585169
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Professional summary


Vincent Alfonso Crescenzo, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in San Diego, California.

Vincent is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Vincent has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1. CRESCENZO FINANCIAL, INC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Health/dental Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 3 START DATE: 01/01/2000 ADDRESS: 4741 Norwalk Ave, San Diego CA 92117, United States DESCRIPTION: Registered Representative 2. PIUTE PLACE PROPERTY, LLC/WILLAMETTE AVE, LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Rental properties INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 01/30/2012 ADDRESS: 4741 Norwalk Ave, San Diego CA 92117, United States DESCRIPTION: Coordinating with property manager, repairs and maintenance, reports and deposit of checks

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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


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AIF®

Experience


Current

July 24, 2001 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 4741 Norwalk Avenue, San Diego, CA 92117
RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
San Diego, CA
Current

January 11, 1999 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 4741 Norwalk Avenue, San Diego, CA 92117
RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
San Diego, CA
Past

February 23, 1995 - January 19, 1999

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10410
HARTFORD, CT

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
Arizona
(11/21/2005)
IAR
Arizona
(1/19/2017)
RR
Arkansas
(11/11/2003)
RR
California
(1/11/1999)
IAR
California
(7/24/2001)
IAR
Colorado
(8/1/2022)
RR
Florida
(6/4/2015)
IAR
Florida
(9/17/2015)
IAR
Hawaii
(4/5/2022)
IAR
Indiana
(10/11/2022)
RR
Iowa
(3/6/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/28/2025)
IAR
Massachusetts
(9/9/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(7/13/2021)
IAR
Minnesota
(7/14/2021)
RR
Mississippi
(11/11/2020)
IAR
Montana
(5/15/2019)
RR
Nebraska
(8/23/2018)
IAR
Nebraska
(8/23/2018)
RR
Nevada
(8/25/2008)
IAR
Nevada
(5/10/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(1/3/2012)
IAR
New Jersey
(9/2/2016)
RR
New Mexico
(10/13/2015)
IAR
New Mexico
(10/14/2015)
IAR
North Carolina
(7/23/2025)
RR
Ohio
(1/23/2008)
IAR
Oregon
(11/5/2021)
RR
Oregon
(3/20/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/21/1999)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(1/6/2011)
RR
South Carolina
(10/10/2023)
IAR
South Carolina
(7/19/2024)
RR
Texas
(4/19/2022)
IAR
Texas
(5/5/2022)
RR
Utah
(3/17/2015)
IAR
Utah
(3/6/2019)
RR
Virginia
(1/23/2025)
RR
Washington
(1/26/2007)
IAR
Washington
(9/1/2016)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/10/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/27/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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#: 30833San Diego, CA 92117

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