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Carl R. Kielbasa

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
Cadillac, MI 49601
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CRD#: 5669690
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Carl Ross KielbasaCENTAURUS FINANCIAL

Professional summary


Carl Ross Kielbasa is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Cadillac, Michigan.

Carl is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Carl has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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.
1. CARROLL RETIREMENT PLANS AND INVESTMENTS, INVESTMENT RELATED, 7877 MACKINAW TRAIL, CADILLAC, MI 49601, FINANCIAL SERVICES, REGISTERED REP, SINCE 6/30/2017, DEVOTED TIME IS 45 HOURS A MONTH. CARL KIELBASA, INVESTMENT RELATED, 7877 MACKINOW TRAIL, CADILLAC, MI 49601, SALE FIXED INSURANCE AND/OR FIXED ANNUITIES, AGENT, DEVOTED TIME IS 10 HOURS A MONTH. 2. CK FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC POSITION: Sole Member NATURE: Payroll and Business Accounts Payable INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 08/17/2022 ADDRESS: 165 Spring Valley Dr, Cadillac MI 49601, United States DESCRIPTION: Payroll and Business Accounts Payable

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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

June 30, 2017 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 7877 Mackinaw Trail, Cadillac, MI 49601
RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Cadillac, MI
Current

June 30, 2017 - Present

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 7877 Mackinaw Trail, Cadillac, MI 49601
RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Cadillac, MI
Past

August 31, 2016 - March 31, 2017

HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 19258
REED CITY, MI
Past

August 31, 2016 - March 31, 2017

HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19258
REED CITY, MI
Past

November 8, 2012 - September 6, 2016

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 628
CADILLAC, MI
Past

March 21, 2012 - September 6, 2016

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 628
CADILLAC, MI
Past

August 19, 2009 - June 10, 2010

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
PORTAGE, MI

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
Arizona
(8/4/2026)
IAR
Arizona
(8/19/2026)
RR
California
(8/4/2026)
RR
Colorado
(10/19/2023)
IAR
Colorado
(10/19/2023)
RR
Florida
(4/12/2019)
IAR
Florida
(4/15/2019)
RR
Georgia
(8/4/2026)
IAR
Georgia
(8/5/2026)
IAR
Idaho
(6/10/2020)
RR
Illinois
(8/4/2026)
IAR
Illinois
(8/6/2026)
RR
Indiana
(5/29/2018)
IAR
Indiana
(6/27/2018)
RR
Michigan
(6/30/2017)
IAR
Michigan
(6/30/2017)
RR
Nevada
(10/20/2025)
IAR
Nevada
(8/4/2026)
RR
New York
(8/4/2026)
IAR
New York
(8/4/2026)
IAR
North Carolina
(2/1/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(2/2/2022)
IAR
Ohio
(1/3/2022)
RR
Ohio
(8/4/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(8/4/2026)
IAR
South Carolina
(8/6/2026)
IAR
Texas
(7/13/2026)
RR
Texas
(7/20/2026)
RR
Utah
(8/4/2026)
IAR
Utah
(8/4/2026)
RR
Virginia
(4/14/2025)
IAR
Virginia
(4/15/2025)

Exams


What does exam status mean?
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Status Unavailable
Passed: 11/2/2012
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Status Unavailable
Passed: 8/4/2009
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/9/2012
General Securities Representative Examination
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
571

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


FINRA licenses (53 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 Accounts45,336
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 9,740,127,253

Disclosures


Regulatory Event19
Arbitration8

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Company Information


CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 30833Cadillac, MI 49601

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