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Michael J Morando Jr

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
SANTA BARBARA, CA
·CRD# 6098724·14 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael J Morando Jr is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Santa Barbara, California. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Michael has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

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Years of Experience

14 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
3902 State Street Suite #101, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
October 23, 2012 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
3902 State Street Suite #101, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
September 26, 2012 - Present

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Current Firm

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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

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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. ESTATE PLANNING TEAM, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 3902 STATE STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, DEFERRED SALES TRUST, FINANCIAL ADVISOR, SINCE 5/20/2016, DEVOTED TIME IS 10 HRS A MONTH. 2. TREMBLAY FINANCIAL SERVICES SINCE 1997, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 3902 STATE STREET, SUITE #101, SANTA BARBARA, 93105, DBA FOR MARKETING PURPOSES ONLY, FINANCIAL ADVISOR, SINCE 10/1/2012. 3. COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 3902 STATE STREET, SUITE #101, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, EDUCATION AND TEACHING, EDUCATOR, SINCE 5/11/2020, DEVOTED TIME IS 5 HOURS A MONTH, DO EDUCATIONAL SPEAKING AND WEBINARS. 4. CASA LIMON, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110, I AM OPENING AN AIRBNB UNIT, OWNER, SINCE 10/22/2020, DEVOTED TIME IS 5 HOURS A MONTH, MY WIFE IS THE MAIN CONTACT/OWNER OF THE BUSINESS, I BENEFIT FROM THE ACTIVITY AND HELP HER. 5. MORANDO WEALTH MANAGEMENT POSITION: Financial Advisor NATURE: Personal reference brand INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 10/14/2025 ADDRESS: 3902 State Street, Suite 101, Santa Barbara CA 93105, United States DESCRIPTION: I use this name for my personal brand under the Tremblay Financial Service Brand 6. DISINHERITHEIRS.COM POSITION: Financial Advisor NATURE: Marketing Landing page INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 10/14/2025 ADDRESS: 3902 State Street, Suite 101, Santa Barbara CA 93105, United States DESCRIPTION: This is a landing page to attract new clients. I am offering a white paper for informational use.

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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".
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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
Alabama
(11/12/2019)
IAR
Alabama
(11/13/2019)
RR
California
(10/23/2012)
IAR
California
(10/23/2012)
IAR
Colorado
(10/26/2021)
IAR
Florida
(12/12/2022)
RR
Georgia
(1/28/2021)
RR
Hawaii
(2/7/2017)
RR
Idaho
(2/4/2020)
IAR
Massachusetts
(4/13/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/27/2021)
RR
Michigan
(6/30/2017)
RR
Missouri
(1/2/2020)
RR
Montana
(5/13/2021)
IAR
Montana
(10/12/2023)
RR
Nevada
(2/12/2024)
IAR
New Hampshire
(12/7/2021)
RR
New Hampshire
(11/3/2023)
RR
New York
(7/2/2019)
IAR
New York
(2/1/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(6/2/2021)
IAR
North Carolina
(6/2/2021)
IAR
Oregon
(11/2/2016)
RR
Oregon
(12/2/2016)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(5/27/2021)
IAR
Washington
(7/24/2019)

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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2012About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2012About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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