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Steven Lamar Nielsen

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
GILBERT, AZ
·CRD# 4184826·26 years experience

Professional Summary

Steven Lamar Nielsen is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Gilbert, Arizona. Steven is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Steven has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
1425 W. Elliot Road Suite #102, Gilbert, AZ 85233
August 7, 2017 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
1425 W. Elliot Road Suite #102, Gilbert, AZ 85233
August 7, 2017 - Present
DFPG INVESTMENTS, LLC·CRD# 155576
RIA
Gilbert, AZ
October 15, 2015 - August 2, 2017
DIVERSIFY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 169032
RIA
Tempe, AZ
March 19, 2014 - December 15, 2015
DFPG INVESTMENTS, LLC·CRD# 155576
BD
Gilbert, AZ
January 24, 2014 - August 2, 2017
MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 23224
RIA
Tempe, AZ
January 23, 2012 - January 14, 2014
MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 23224
BD
Tempe, AZ
March 29, 2010 - January 14, 2014
SII INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 2225
BD
Mesa, AZ
September 6, 2007 - March 23, 2010
MORGAN PEABODY, INC.·CRD# 38306
BD
Sherman Oaks, CA
November 17, 2006 - September 5, 2007
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
BD
Mesa, AZ
January 15, 2004 - November 30, 2006
1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY·CRD# 4082
BD
Newark, DE
September 24, 2003 - February 12, 2004
FFP SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 16337
BD
Chesterfield, MO
November 25, 2002 - September 2, 2003
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION·CRD# 4806
BD
Boston, MA
May 1, 2001 - November 26, 2002
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
BD
New York, NY
May 25, 2000 - May 10, 2001

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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. STEVEN NIELSEN, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 3638 E. TREMAINE COURT, GILBERT, AZ 85234, RENTAL PROPERTY, OWNER, SINCE 3/1/2011, DEVOTED TIME IS 1 HOUR A MONTH, MANAGE THE PROPERTY. 2. ESTATE PLANNING TEAM, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 45110 CLUB DRIVE, SUITE B, INDIAN WELLS, CA 92210, MARKETING FOR PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS WITH REGARDS TO DEFERRED SALES TRUST, MEMBER, SINCE 8/8/2017, DEVOTED TIME IS 8 HOURS A MONTH. 3. OWNER, NIELSEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC. 1425 W ELLIOTT RD, SUITE 102, GILBERT, AZ 85233. FOR DBA PURPOSES. 4. OWNER, GILBERT TAX PLANNING, LLC. 1425 W ELLIOTT RD, SUITE 102, GILBERT, AZ 85233. NON-INVESTMENT RELATED SINCE 2/2017 AND I SPEND APPROX. TWO HOURS PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY. MANAGE EA TAX PREPARER. 5. AGENT, FIXED ANNUITIES, 1425 W. ELLIOT RD. #102. GILBERT, AZ 85233. INVESTMENT RELATED AND I SPEND APPROX. 3 HOURS PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY. MEET WITH CLIENTS, EXPLAIN EIA'S. 401K PLAN GRADER, I USE SOFTWARE TO EVALUATE 401K PLANS. 6. SOFA, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 1425 W. ELLIOT ROAD, SUITE #102, GILBERT, AZ 85233, TEACHING SEMINARS TO THE PUBLIC IN ORER TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND MAKE THEM FINANCIALLY AWARE, MEMBER, SINCE 8/31/2019, DEVOTED TIME IS 3 HOURS A MONTH, TALK WITH HR DEPARTMENTS AND SEE IF I COULD TEACH FINANCIAL AWARENESS CLASSES FOR EMPLOYEES OR TO THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL.

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(8/10/2017)
IAR
Arizona
(8/10/2017)
RR
California
(8/7/2017)
IAR
California
(8/8/2017)
RR
Colorado
(8/7/2017)
IAR
Colorado
(8/7/2017)
RR
Florida
(8/7/2017)
IAR
Florida
(10/4/2022)
RR
Idaho
(2/8/2022)
IAR
Idaho
(2/8/2022)
RR
Indiana
(8/7/2017)
RR
Iowa
(10/31/2018)
IAR
Iowa
(11/8/2018)
RR
Michigan
(8/7/2017)
IAR
Michigan
(8/26/2021)
IAR
Minnesota
(8/10/2018)
IAR
Nevada
(7/14/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(4/6/2022)
IAR
New Mexico
(4/6/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(6/25/2020)
RR
Oklahoma
(8/16/2017)
IAR
Oklahoma
(8/16/2017)
RR
Texas
(8/7/2017)
IAR
Texas
(8/8/2017)
RR
Washington
(3/23/2022)
IAR
Washington
(1/10/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/7/2017)
IAR
Wisconsin
(8/8/2017)

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 Jan 2012About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2000About the Series 7 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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