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George R. Howard

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
Germantown, TN 38138
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CRD#: 2958866
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Professional summary


George Reynolds Howard III is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Germantown, Tennessee.

George is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. George has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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. PART OWNER, NJH INC., 2214 KIMBROUGH WOODS, GERMANTOWN, TN 38139, BULK ICE MACHINES, ICE VENDING BUSINESS, NON INVESTMENT RELATED SINCE 01/1/2019, AND I SPEND APPROX. 3 HOURS ON THIS OUTSIDE BUSINESS DOING MAINTENANCE WORK. 2. ASSET ADVISORY GROUP, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 1926 EXETER RD., GERMANTOWN, TN 38138, DBA, IAR, RR, L&H AGENT, SINCE 5/1/2018.

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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

May 17, 2018 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 1926 Exeter Road, Germantown, TN 38138
RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Germantown, TN
Current

May 15, 2018 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 1926 Exeter Road, Germantown, TN 38138
RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Germantown, TN
Past

September 30, 2015 - May 21, 2018

BFC PLANNING, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 119682
Germantown, TN
Past

September 30, 2015 - May 21, 2018

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13609
Germantown, TN
Past

December 18, 2009 - September 30, 2015

J P TURNER & COMPANY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 124446
GERMANTOWN, TN
Past

December 18, 2009 - September 30, 2015

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 43177
GERMANTOWN, TN
Past

May 17, 2007 - January 5, 2010

BOLTON SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 129376
GERMANTOWN, TN
Past

August 2, 2005 - December 31, 2009

BOLTON GLOBAL CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 15650
GERMANTOWN, TN
Past

July 1, 2003 - August 2, 2005

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

July 1, 2003 - August 2, 2005

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

March 16, 2001 - July 1, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 7471
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

March 16, 2001 - July 1, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 28, 1997 - March 23, 2001

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY

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
(12/8/2020)
RR
Arizona
(6/5/2018)
RR
Arkansas
(7/16/2018)
IAR
Arkansas
(6/25/2021)
RR
Colorado
(9/29/2021)
IAR
Colorado
(9/29/2021)
RR
Florida
(6/5/2018)
IAR
Florida
(1/14/2021)
RR
Georgia
(6/6/2018)
RR
Mississippi
(6/5/2018)
IAR
Mississippi
(6/11/2018)
RR
North Carolina
(8/7/2018)
IAR
North Carolina
(3/4/2021)
IAR
Tennessee
(5/17/2018)
RR
Tennessee
(1/8/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/29/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law 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#: 30833Germantown, TN 38138

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