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April L. Waldman

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
Bellingham, WA
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CRD#: 4653460
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Professional summary


April Lynne Waldman, who also goes by April Lynn Miller, April Lynn Waldman, Apryl Lynn Waldman, Apryl Lynn Wargo, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Bellingham, Washington.

April is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. April has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


April Lynn Miller | April Lynn Waldman | Apryl Lynn Waldman | Apryl Lynn Wargo

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. MONTECITO FINANCIAL SERVICES, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226, DBA FOR MARKETING AND BRANDING PURPOSES, MEMBER, SINCE 11/20/2020. 2. LE RUCHER MERCY MINISTRIES POSITION: Teasurer NATURE: Non-profit organization 501c3 INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/01/2012 ADDRESS: Belingham WA 98226, United States DESCRIPTION: I oversee the activities of the accounting firm responsible for receiving and processing donations.

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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


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None

Experience


Current

August 20, 2019 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Bellingham, WA
Current

August 19, 2019 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Bellingham, WA
Past

August 4, 2015 - January 10, 2019

MOODY SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148771
HOUSTON, TX
Past

August 19, 2014 - August 4, 2015

TERRA CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 123762
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 29, 2012 - January 2, 2013

U.S. STERLING SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35912
HAUPPAUGE, NY
Past

April 3, 2012 - August 27, 2012

U.S. STERLING SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35912
HAUPPAUGE, NY
Past

October 21, 2009 - March 16, 2012

HEDGELAB CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 148899
SEATTLE, WA
Past

August 18, 2009 - January 13, 2011

CAZENAVE AND CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 20721
WESTMINSTER, CO
Past

April 15, 2005 - June 18, 2009

LIGHTSTONE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 132596
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 22, 2004 - March 22, 2005

KELMOORE INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22509
PALO ALTO, CA
Past

April 24, 2003 - March 24, 2004

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29604
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
California
(8/19/2019)
IAR
California
(8/20/2019)
RR
Colorado
(11/27/2020)
IAR
District of Columbia
(2/3/2025)
RR
Florida
(6/15/2020)
IAR
Florida
(1/3/2024)
RR
Georgia
(2/17/2023)
IAR
Georgia
(6/27/2023)
RR
Michigan
(3/24/2020)
IAR
Michigan
(3/5/2024)
IAR
Missouri
(1/24/2025)
RR
New York
(11/8/2022)
RR
Oregon
(8/19/2019)
IAR
Oregon
(12/17/2019)
RR
Texas
(8/30/2019)
IAR
Texas
(2/7/2024)
RR
Washington
(8/19/2019)
IAR
Washington
(12/17/2019)
IAR
West Virginia
(2/14/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/17/2019
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/1/2009
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/25/2024
General Securities Principal Examination
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#: 30833Bellingham, WA

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