Brandon M. Welch
NEWPORT WEALTH ADVISORS
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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CRD#: 6106872
Professional summary
Brandon Michael Welch, CFP®, who also goes by Brandon Welch, Gregory Thomas Welch, is a registered financial advisor currently at NEWPORT WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. located in Newport Beach, California and CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in La Mesa, California.
Brandon is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Brandon has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Brandon Welch | Gregory Thomas Welch
Other business activities
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1. PRESIDENT, CATAB ENTERPRISES, INC., LA MESA, CA 91942. NON INVESTMEN RELATED SINCE 07/2014. I SPEND APPROX. 2 HOURS PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY. SPONSORSHIP SALES, RACE CAR DRIVERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE. 2. INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE, NEWPORT WEALTH ADVISORS, 4695 MACARTHUR COURT, 11TH FLOOR, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660. INVESTMENT RELATED SINCE 05/2021 AND I SPEND APPROX. 10 HOURS PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY. INVESTMENT ADVISER. 3. WATERMARK LIFE INSURANCE SERVICES POSITION: Agent NATURE: Offering life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities to clients. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 05/05/2022 ADDRESS: 2659 Townsgate Rd #134, Westlake Village CA 91361, United States DESCRIPTION: Sales of term insurance, fixed insurance, disability insurance, fixed annuities or long term care conducted away/outside of CFI WELCH CAPITAL POSITION: President NATURE: DBA/ S-corporation for tax reporting. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 08/01/2024 ADDRESS: San Diego CA 92119, United States DESCRIPTION: S-corporation for tax reporting.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2022
Experience
Current
June 3, 2021 - Present
NEWPORT WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 4695 Macarthur Court 11th Floor, Newport Beach, CA 92660RIA
CRD#: 137159
Newport Beach, CA
Current
September 14, 2022 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.
Office #1: 5575 Lake Park Way Suite #100-11, La Mesa, CA 91942RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
La Mesa, CA
Current
May 21, 2021 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.
Office #1: 5575 Lake Park Way Suite #100-11, La Mesa, CA 91942RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
La Mesa, CA
Past
October 2, 2019 - May 17, 2021
WHITEHALL-PARKER SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10608
SAN RAFAEL, CA
Past
September 25, 2012 - October 5, 2017
MVP AMERICAN SECURITIES
BD
CRD#: 118286
San Diego, CA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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(5/21/2021)
IAR
California(6/3/2021)
RR
Nevada(9/14/2022)
IAR
Nevada(9/14/2022)
IAR
New York(5/9/2025)
IAR
Oregon(5/9/2025)
RR
Tennessee(5/9/2025)
IAR
Washington(5/9/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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
580
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| FEDERATION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES | OWNER | |
| KREMER, STEPHEN MARK | OWNER | 1188829 |
| RUBINO, MICHAEL PETER | OWNER | 1188940 |
| DUHOVIC, JEROME VICTOR | DIRECTOR/EVP/CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | 2123754 |
| DUHOVIC, JEROME VICTOR | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2123754 |
| KING, JAMES RONALD SR | DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/CEO | 269927 |
| KING, PAUL J | DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL | 5017845 |
| KING, WESTLEY HAYES | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 2527676 |
| LEJMAN, SHERI J | CFO/SVP/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 38,049 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 7,336,108,151 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 18 |
| Arbitration | 8 |
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