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Ronald J. Burkard

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
SANTA ANA, CA 92705
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CRD#: 2703044
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Professional summary


Ronald Joseph Burkard, who also goes by Ronanld Joseph Burkard, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Santa Ana, California.

Ronald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Ronald has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 52 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Ronanld Joseph Burkard

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. ESTATE PLANNING TEAM, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 45110 CLUB DRIVE, SUITE B, INDIAN WELLS, CA 92210, PROVIDING DEFERRED SALES TRUST, MEMBER, SINCE 12/12/2018, DEVOTED TIME IS 3 HOURS A MONTH, MEET WITH CLIENTS, REALTORS, BUSINESS BROKERS, ATTORNEYS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SALE OF HIGHLY APPRECIATED ASSETS. 2. FOXY'S LLC, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 5318 E. 2ND STREET, #776, LONG BEACH, CA 90803, BUY AND HOLD REALESTATE, MEMBER, SINCE 5/1/2015, DEVOTED TIME IS 2 HRS A MONTH. 3. OWN REALESTATE, RONALD J. BURKARD, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 211 CLAREMONT AVE., LONG BEACH, CA 90803, 4. ACTING, ACTOR, SINCE 12/1/2015, NON INVESTMENT RELATED, DEVOTED TIME IS 2 HRS A MONTH, ACTOR IN MOVIES, TV SHOWS AND COMMERCIALS. 5. PINNACLE GROUP FINANCIAL SERVICES, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 3211 WEST WARNER AVE., SANTA ANA, CA 92704, DBA FOR BRANDING PURPOSES ONLY, SINCE 3/20/2014. 6. DITCH PRODUCTION, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED,211 CLAREMONT AVE., LONG BEACH, CA 90803, ACTOR IN FILM, SINCE 10/23/2012, DEVOTED TIME IS 10 HRS A MONTH, ACTING ROLE IN FEATURE LENGTH FILM. 7. A&R HOLDINGS POSITION: General Partner NATURE: Wholesale car dealership INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/30/2019 ADDRESS: 211 Claremont Ave., Long Beach CA 90803, United States DESCRIPTION: Wholesale car dealership

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 7, 2005 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 2224 E. Santa Clara Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705
RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
SANTA ANA, CA
Current

March 7, 2005 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 2224 E. Santa Clara Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705
RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
SANTA ANA, CA
Past

October 9, 2001 - March 10, 2005

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
IRVINE, CA
Past

August 27, 2001 - March 10, 2005

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 16, 2000 - August 21, 2001

WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 599
IRVINE, CA
Past

January 6, 1998 - November 21, 2000

CAL FED INVESTMENTS

BD
CRD#: 19631
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

January 2, 1997 - September 26, 1997

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

February 20, 1996 - January 14, 1997

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI

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".
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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
(7/22/2013)
RR
Arizona
(8/16/2021)
RR
California
(3/7/2005)
IAR
California
(3/7/2005)
RR
Colorado
(3/2/2016)
RR
Georgia
(1/6/2022)
RR
Hawaii
(2/26/2014)
IAR
Hawaii
(1/16/2015)
RR
Idaho
(8/1/2017)
RR
Nevada
(9/3/2019)
IAR
Nevada
(5/19/2025)
RR
New York
(3/7/2005)
RR
Oregon
(5/18/2017)
RR
Virginia
(4/14/2025)
IAR
Virginia
(5/30/2025)
RR
Washington
(7/22/2013)
RR
Wisconsin
(7/20/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/10/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 1/16/1997
Futures Managed Funds Examination
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#: 30833Santa Ana, CA 92705

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