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Timothy J. Lackey

CENTERED FINANCIAL
Carlsbad, CA 92011
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CRD#: 4538907
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Professional summary

Timothy J. Lackey is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTERED FINANCIAL located in Carlsbad, California.

Timothy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Timothy has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 6, 2020 - Present

CENTERED FINANCIAL

Office #1: 701 Palomar Airport Road, Suite 300, Carlsbad, CA 92011
RIA
CRD#: 304535
Carlsbad, CA
Past

December 10, 2010 - March 5, 2020

ANCHOR BAY CAPITAL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 116913
CARLSBAD, CA
Past

September 7, 2005 - March 5, 2020

ANCHOR BAY SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 47360
CARLSBAD, CA
Past

May 22, 2003 - August 23, 2005

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
CARLSBAD, CA
Past

November 21, 2002 - August 23, 2005

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(3/6/2020)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/3/2002
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 11/9/2002
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/29/2002
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

CF
CENTERED FINANCIAL
CENTERED FINANCIAL | CENTERED FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 304535 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/16/2019 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/13/2020 Conditional Restricted)
Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2019 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
701 Palomar Airport Road Suite 300, Carlsbad, CA 92011
Mailing Address
Phone number
(760) 931-4729
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts167
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 74,986,722

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Company Information

CENTERED FINANCIAL

CRD#: 304535Carlsbad, CA 92011

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