Jacob G. Bales
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
Newport News, VA 23606
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CRD#: 6222642
Professional summary
Jacob George Bales, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Newport News, Virginia.
Jacob is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Jacob has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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JAMES BALES FINANCIAL LLC, INVESTMENT RELATED, 729 THIMBLE SHOALS BLVD., SUITE 1E, NEWPORT NEWS, VA, FINANCIAL PLANNING, ASSOCIATE ADVISOR, SINCE 5/1/2013, DEVOTED TIME IS 40 HRS A MONTH, PLANNING WORK, ADMINISTRATIVE WORK, AND MEETING WITH CLIENTS.
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2021
Experience
Current
June 11, 2014 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.
Office #1: 729 Thimble Shoals Blvd. Suite 1e, Newport News, VA 23606RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Newport News, VA
Current
March 28, 2014 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.
Office #1: 729 Thimble Shoals Blvd. Suite 1e, Newport News, VA 23606RIA
BD
CRD#: 30833
Newport News, VA
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
Alabama(2/12/2019)
IAR
Alabama(11/23/2020)
RR
Arizona(6/6/2025)
IAR
Arizona(6/18/2025)
RR
Connecticut(2/5/2025)
IAR
Connecticut(2/5/2025)
RR
District of Columbia(3/9/2021)
IAR
District of Columbia(4/14/2021)
IAR
Florida(6/18/2020)
RR
Louisiana(10/11/2023)
IAR
Louisiana(10/31/2023)
IAR
Maryland(1/13/2021)
RR
Maryland(12/19/2022)
RR
Mississippi(4/19/2024)
IAR
Mississippi(4/19/2024)
RR
Nevada(2/27/2024)
IAR
Nevada(3/13/2024)
RR
New Jersey(11/11/2020)
RR
New York(2/18/2022)
RR
North Carolina(5/1/2018)
IAR
North Carolina(5/5/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania(5/14/2020)
IAR
Pennsylvania(5/15/2020)
IAR
South Carolina(3/22/2021)
RR
Tennessee(10/3/2025)
RR
Texas(3/14/2022)
IAR
Texas(3/14/2022)
RR
Virginia(6/11/2014)
IAR
Virginia(6/11/2014)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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
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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Company Information
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.
CRD#: 30833Newport News, VA 23606TRUST BUT VERIFY
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