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Charles Eugene Munoz

AIF®
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
COSTA MESA, CA
·CRD# 3243140·27 years experience

Professional Summary

Charles Eugene Munoz, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Costa Mesa, California. Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Charles has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
2900 Bristol Street Suite #a-107, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
July 11, 2005 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
2900 Bristol Street Suite #a-107, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
July 11, 2005 - Present
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
RIA
Irvine, CA
August 22, 2000 - July 14, 2005
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
BD
New York, NY
March 20, 2000 - July 14, 2005

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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)

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

571

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

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 (7/28/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FEDERATION OF FINANCIAL SERVICESOWNER—
KREMER, STEPHEN MARKOWNER1188829
RUBINO, MICHAEL PETEROWNER1188940
DUHOVIC, JEROME VICTORCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2123754
DUHOVIC, JEROME VICTORDIRECTOR/EVP2123754
KING, JAMES RONALD SRDIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/CEO269927
KING, PAUL JDIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL5017845
KING, WESTLEY HAYESDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT2527676
LEJMAN, SHERI JSVP/CFO/FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL—

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

45,336

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$9,740,127,253

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

19

Arbitration

8

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Other business activities

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1. PRESIDENT, PINNACLE FINANCIAL RESOURCES-WEALTH MANAGEMENT, 2900 BRISTOL ST., #A-107, COSTA MESA, CA 92626. NON INVESTMENT RELATED SINCE 01/2011. DBA FOR BRANDING PURPOSES ONLY. 2. INSTRUCTOR, SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE, 2900 BRISTOL ST., #A-107, COSTA MESA, CA 92626. NON INVESTMENT RELATED SINCE 01/2011 AND I SPEND APPROX. 8 HOURS PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY. I TEACH RETIREMENT PLANNING AT LOCAL COLLEGE. 3. UNITED HEALTH CARE, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 9900 BREN RD., EAST, SUITE #300W, MINNETONKA, MN 55343, MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AND MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT SALES, INDEPENDENT SALES, SINCE 3/30/2021, DEVOTED TIME IS 5 HOURS A MONTH. 4. WATERS AT CREEKSIDE POSITION: Board Member at Large NATURE: Board member of Homeowners Association NON-INVESTMENT RELATED. START DATE: 01/02/2023 ADDRESS: 2900 Bristol St., Costa Mesa CA 92626, United States DESCRIPTION: Board member of Homeowners Association 5. HEALTH INSURANCE POSITION: Financial Consultant NATURE: Manage group Health and disability insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 07/12/2005 ADDRESS: 2900 Bristol St. A107, Costa Mesa CA 92626, United States DESCRIPTION: I manage group health insurance from various carries i.e. Cal Choice, Kaiser, Aetna for various companies

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(7/11/2005)
IAR
California
(7/11/2005)
IAR
Colorado
(8/17/2022)
IAR
Minnesota
(6/17/2018)
IAR
Oregon
(1/28/2019)
IAR
Texas
(2/1/2019)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1999About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1999About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jun 2015About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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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)

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