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William Charles Burks Iii

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
FLOWER MOUND, TX
·CRD# 6556272·11 years experience

Professional Summary

William Charles Burks III, who also goes by William Burks, is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Flower Mound, Texas. William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. William has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 22 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

William Burks

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Years of Experience

11 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
6021 Morriss Road Suite #114, Flower Mound, TX 75028
July 13, 2021 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
6021 Morriss Road Suite #114, Flower Mound, TX 75028
February 5, 2019 - Present
MOLONEY SECURITIES CO., INC.·CRD# 38535
BD
Manchester, MO
September 28, 2015 - February 8, 2016

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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)

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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1. ROCKING B HOLDINGS, LLC POSITION: President NATURE: General Contract work INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: null START DATE: 08/20/2021 ADDRESS: 6021 Morriss Rd #114, Flower Mound TX 75077, United States DESCRIPTION: Calculating bids for contracts 2. M & B EXOTICS, LLC POSITION: Co-Owner NATURE: Exotic Animal Breeding Farm INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2022 ADDRESS: 5160 County Road 133, Centerville TX 75833, United States DESCRIPTION: Co-owner of breeding farm 3. THE BURKS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. POSITION: Representative NATURE: This is a DBA for branding and marketing purposes only INVESTMENT RELATED: NO NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 02/05/2019 ADDRESS: 6021 Morris Road, Suite #114, Flower Mound TX 75028, United States DESCRIPTION: This is a DBA for branding and marketing purposes only 4. BURKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT POSITION: Representative NATURE: This is a DBA for branding and marketing purposes only INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 02/05/2019 ADDRESS: 6021 Morriss Road, Suite #114, Flower Mound TX 75028, United States DESCRIPTION: This is a DBA for branding and marketing purposes only

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
IAR
North Carolina
(2/6/2026)
RR
Ohio
(6/3/2025)
RR
Texas
(2/27/2019)
IAR
Texas
(7/13/2021)

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 Nov 2019About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2019About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2019About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Feb 2016About the SIE exam

Series 22 — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2015About the Series 22 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2025About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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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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