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John Jacob Meraz

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
EL PASO, TX
·CRD# 4618895·19 years experience

Professional Summary

John Jacob Meraz, who also goes by Jacob Meraz, Jake Meraz, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in El Paso, Texas. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 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

Jacob Meraz, Jake Meraz

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Disclosures are events reported to regulators, such as customer disputes, regulatory actions, employment separations, or financial events. Some are resolved, denied, or contested — a disclosure is not a verdict. We recommend asking an advisor directly about any disclosure on their record.

Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

19 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
9434 Viscount Blvd. Suite #232, El Paso, TX 79925
March 23, 2010 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
9434 Viscount Blvd. Suite #232, El Paso, TX 79925
March 23, 2010 - Present
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 15296
RIA
El Paso, TX
October 13, 2009 - March 26, 2010
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 15296
BD
El Paso, TX
January 28, 2009 - March 26, 2010
INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.·CRD# 30613
BD
El Paso, TX
October 22, 2007 - January 21, 2009

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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

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. MERAZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT RELATED, 9434 VISCOUNT, SUITE #232, EL PASO, TX 79925, FOR PURPOSES OF MARKETING AND ADVERTISING INSURANCE AND FIXED ANNUITIES, DEVOTED TIME IS 20 HOURS A MONTH. 2. MOUNTAIN STAR SPORTS POSITION: Coach NATURE: Sports INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 16 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: null START DATE: 02/21/2021 ADDRESS: 1 Ballpark Plaza, El Paso TX 79901, United States DESCRIPTION: Head soccer coach

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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
California
(12/19/2016)
RR
New Mexico
(3/23/2010)
IAR
New Mexico
(7/1/2013)
RR
Texas
(3/23/2010)
IAR
Texas
(3/23/2010)

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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Sep 2009About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2007About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2011About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2007About the Series 6 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Jun 2011About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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