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Alan J. Bernstein

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
Lake Worth, FL
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CRD#: 4508128
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Professional summary


Alan Jay Bernstein is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Lake Worth, Florida.

Alan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Alan has worked at 8 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.
CT INSTITUTE OF FINANCE, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 4749 MAIN ST., BRIDGEPORT, CT 06606, DBA FOR MARKETING AND BRANDING PURPOSES, IAR, SINCE 4/18/2012. CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE OF FINANCE, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 4749 MAIN ST., BRIDGEPORT, CT 06606, TAX PREPARATION, TAX PREPARER, SINCE 1/1/2003, DEVOTED TIME IS 240 HOUR A MONTH FROM JAN. TO APRIL. SOUND COACHING INC., NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 4749 MAIN ST., BRIDGEPORT, CT 06606, COACHING, COACH, SINCE 1/1/2009, DEVOTED TIME IS 35 HOURS A MONTH, COACH CLIENTS ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND BUSINESS NEEDS.

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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)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

May 31, 2017 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Lake Worth, FL
Current

May 31, 2017 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 231 Coram Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484
RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Shelton, CT
Past

April 11, 2013 - June 1, 2017

AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 112697
HOLBROOK, NY
Past

February 23, 2011 - May 31, 2017

AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18487
BRIDGEPORT, CT
Past

March 27, 2008 - April 18, 2013

SOUND ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 145330
BRIDGEPORT, CT
Past

January 24, 2008 - February 11, 2011

QA3 FINANCIAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14754
BRIDGEPORT, CT
Past

February 9, 2006 - December 31, 2009

SOUND ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 133871
BRIDGEPORT, CT
Past

December 4, 2002 - January 24, 2008

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
BRIDGEPORT, CT
Past

June 4, 2002 - December 2, 2002

PRIME CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18334
POUGHKEEPSIE, 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".
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
California
(6/10/2021)
RR
Connecticut
(5/31/2017)
IAR
Connecticut
(5/31/2017)
RR
Florida
(5/31/2017)
IAR
Florida
(6/1/2017)
RR
New York
(5/31/2017)
IAR
New York
(11/1/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/27/2003
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#: 30833Lake Worth, FL

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