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Brett F. Ewing
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
Tallahassee, FL 32308
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CRD#: 2904608
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Professional summary
Brett F Ewing, who also goes by Brett Franklin Ewing, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Tallahassee, Florida.
Brett is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Brett has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Brett Franklin Ewing
Other business activities
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ESTATE PLANNING TEAM, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 45110 CLUB DRIVE, INDIAN WELLS, CA 92210, PROSPECTING TO CLIENTS TO EXPLAIN OR EDUCATE THEM ON DEFERRED SALES TRUST STRATEGY, MEMBER, SINCE 11/1/2016. FIRST FRANKLIN ADVISORS, LLC DBA TALLAHASSEE ECONOMIC INDEX, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 2528 BARRINGTON CIRCLE, SUITE #1, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308, RUN, MANAGE, OVERSEE AND MAINTAIN A LOCAL COMMUNITY RESEARCH PROJECT TO CREATE A LOCAL ECONOMIC INDEX THAT GAUGES BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN OUR COMMUNITY, OWNER, SINCE 5/1/2013, DEVOTED TIME IS 10 HRS A MONTH, OVERSEE THE DATA ENTRY INTO THE INDEX, TAKE A LOOK AT THE FINAL PRODUCT. DBA FIRST FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES, MANAGER, 2528 BARRINGOTN CIRCLE, #1, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308, BRANDING PURPOSES ONLY, DEVOTED TIME IS 160 HRS A MONTH, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 17, 2008 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.
Office #1: 2100 Fleischmann Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308Office #2: 397 Palm Coast Parkway Sw Suite #301, Palm Coast, FL 32164RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Tallahassee, FL
Current
July 9, 2007 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.
Office #1: 2100 Fleischmann Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308Office #2: 397 Palm Coast Parkway Sw Suite #301, Palm Coast, FL 32164RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Tallahassee, FL
Past
March 25, 2002 - July 19, 2007
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 2882
TALLAHASSEE, FL
Past
October 17, 2000 - March 6, 2002
METROPOLITAN INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14146
SPOKANE, WA
Past
April 10, 2000 - July 5, 2000
INTERFIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7659
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past
August 24, 1999 - April 10, 2000
SAN CLEMENTE SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 21895
SAN CLEMENTE, CA
Past
July 14, 1997 - April 26, 1999
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
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
Alabama(6/6/2008)
IAR
Alabama(1/24/2012)
RR
Arizona(9/18/2025)
RR
California(9/22/2020)
IAR
California(9/22/2020)
RR
Colorado(6/20/2013)
IAR
Colorado(10/25/2018)
RR
Delaware(2/9/2022)
IAR
Delaware(2/14/2022)
RR
District of Columbia(8/2/2024)
IAR
District of Columbia(8/27/2024)
RR
Florida(7/9/2007)
IAR
Florida(1/17/2008)
RR
Georgia(7/9/2007)
IAR
Georgia(1/6/2011)
RR
Illinois(10/2/2018)
IAR
Illinois(10/3/2018)
IAR
Indiana(3/11/2025)
RR
Indiana(3/14/2025)
RR
Kansas(5/29/2019)
IAR
Kansas(6/5/2019)
RR
Kentucky(11/20/2017)
IAR
Kentucky(11/20/2017)
RR
Louisiana(5/24/2019)
IAR
Louisiana(5/28/2019)
RR
Maryland(4/15/2024)
IAR
Maryland(4/15/2024)
IAR
Massachusetts(4/17/2012)
RR
Massachusetts(8/6/2018)
IAR
Michigan(8/18/2011)
RR
Michigan(8/23/2011)
RR
Minnesota(2/28/2019)
IAR
Minnesota(3/1/2019)
IAR
Mississippi(3/16/2012)
RR
Missouri(7/11/2018)
IAR
Missouri(7/12/2018)
RR
New Mexico(4/8/2010)
IAR
New York(8/24/2022)
RR
North Carolina(11/2/2010)
IAR
North Carolina(1/30/2012)
RR
Oklahoma(1/4/2023)
IAR
Oklahoma(2/21/2023)
RR
Oregon(1/3/2017)
IAR
Oregon(1/9/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania(11/3/2017)
IAR
Pennsylvania(11/6/2017)
RR
South Carolina(5/21/2014)
IAR
South Carolina(11/2/2017)
RR
Texas(1/4/2016)
IAR
Texas(5/7/2019)
RR
Utah(1/25/2012)
IAR
Utah(7/11/2013)
RR
Vermont(11/21/2017)
IAR
Vermont(11/30/2017)
RR
Virginia(3/27/2014)
IAR
Virginia(5/3/2018)
RR
Washington(10/2/2012)
IAR
Washington(10/2/2012)
RR
West Virginia(8/13/2025)
IAR
West Virginia(8/18/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(7/23/2025)
IAR
Wisconsin(7/24/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
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)
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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Company Information
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.
CRD#: 30833Tallahassee, FL 32308TRUST BUT VERIFY
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