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Christopher Delbert Martin

Christopher D. Martin

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
Apple Valley, CA 92307
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CRD#: 4179127
Christopher Delbert Martin

Professional summary


Christopher Delbert Martin was suspended by undefined from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Christopher Delbert Martin, CFP®, who also goes by Chris Martin, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Apple Valley, California.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Christopher has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Chris Martin

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. GLORIETTA MANAGEMENT GROUP INC., NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 16191 KAMANA ROAD, SUITE #200, APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307, OFFER BUSINESS AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS TO NICHE BUSINESSES WHICH ALLOW OPERATORS TO FOCUS ON THEIR CORE COMPETENCIES, PRESIDENT/CFO, SINCE 3/1/2017, DEVOTED TIME IS 20 HOURS A MONTH, MANAGE THE CORPORATE ACCOUNTS AND CASH FLOW AND MAKE DAY TO DAY DECISIONS ON THE DIRECTION OF THE COMPANY. 2. ARCHANGEL FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS, INVESTMENT REALTED, 16191 KAMANA ROAD, SUITE #202, APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307, DBA FOR ARCHANGEL INVESTMENT AND ADVISORY SERVICE INC., ADVISOR, SINCE 10/1/2014. ARCHANGEL FINANCIAL SERVICES, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 16209 KAMANA RD., #110, APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307, FIXED INSURANCE SALES, AND FINANCIAL PLANNING, SINCE 8/1/2003, DEVOTED TIME IS 5 HRS A MONTH. 3. ARCHANGEL ESTATE PLANNING POSITION: Estate Planning Assistant NATURE: Estate Planning document preparation by licensed attorney. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 06/01/2023 ADDRESS: 16191 Kamana Rd., Suite #202, Apple Valley CA 92307, United States DESCRIPTION: Assist attorney in gathering estate planning applications and reviewing for completeness. Assist notary in delivery of completed estate planning documents. 4. BAY VIEW FARMS INC. POSITION: None held NATURE: State licensed cannabis cultivator. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 03/01/2017 ADDRESS: 9219 Industrial Way, Adelanto CA 92301, United States DESCRIPTION: Business is currently not active and is for sale. Prior duties were an administrative capacity, cash-flow management and compliance.

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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


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2019

Experience


Current

September 14, 2009 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 16191 Kamana Road Suite #202, Apple Valley, CA 92307
RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Apple Valley, CA
Current

April 10, 2006 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 16191 Kamana Road Suite #202, Apple Valley, CA 92307
RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Apple Valley, CA
Past

September 30, 2003 - March 24, 2006

LIBERTY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 106036
APPLE VALLEY, CA
Past

November 14, 2000 - September 19, 2003

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

June 26, 2000 - November 13, 2000

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3600
LOS ANGELES, CA

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
(2/8/2012)
IAR
Arizona
(4/28/2021)
RR
Arkansas
(2/21/2018)
IAR
Arkansas
(2/22/2018)
RR
Idaho
(9/14/2011)
IAR
Idaho
(9/14/2011)
RR
Illinois
(5/4/2020)
RR
Montana
(9/20/2022)
IAR
Montana
(9/20/2022)
RR
Nevada
(10/25/2016)
IAR
Nevada
(10/25/2016)
RR
New Mexico
(8/17/2016)
IAR
New Mexico
(8/18/2016)
IAR
Texas
(1/4/2011)
RR
Texas
(9/14/2011)
RR
Utah
(8/25/2016)
IAR
Washington
(2/11/2015)
RR
Washington
(2/17/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/19/2009
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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)


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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#: 30833Apple Valley, CA 92307

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