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Cheryl Lynn Kitashima

CFP®
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL
Seattle, WA
·CRD# 729389·45 years experience

Professional Summary

Cheryl Lynn Kitashima, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC. located in Seattle, Washington. Cheryl is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. Cheryl has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1991

Years of Experience

45 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
Seattle, WA
June 20, 2005 - Present
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 30833
RIA
BD
Seattle, WA
June 20, 2005 - Present
KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 3866
RIA
Seattle, WA
February 25, 1998 - June 20, 2005
KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 3866
BD
Seattle, WA
February 6, 1998 - June 20, 2005
PACIFIC HARBOR SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 8755
BD
Highland, UT
March 5, 1990 - February 19, 1998
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
BD
Scottsdale, AZ
November 19, 1989 - March 15, 1990
INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION·CRD# 6403
BD
October 10, 1986 - November 19, 1989
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 7461
BD
February 15, 1985 - October 17, 1986
WADDELL & REED·CRD# 866
BD
April 29, 1981 - March 1, 1985

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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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KITASHIMA WEALTH ADVISORS LLC, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 9 LAKE BELLEVUE DR., #106, BELLEVUE, WA 98005, DBA FOR BRANDING PURPOSES ONLY, CFP, FINANCIAL PLANNING, SINCE 06/2015.

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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".
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.
RR
Alaska
(3/18/2022)
IAR
Alaska
(3/22/2022)
RR
California
(6/20/2005)
IAR
California
(1/3/2011)
RR
Colorado
(11/23/2005)
RR
Montana
(3/12/2007)
RR
Nevada
(7/29/2025)
RR
Oregon
(6/20/2005)
IAR
Oregon
(2/23/2022)
RR
Rhode Island
(12/10/2024)
RR
Utah
(9/15/2006)
IAR
Utah
(12/18/2018)
RR
Virginia
(5/14/2019)
IAR
Virginia
(5/14/2019)
RR
Washington
(6/20/2005)
IAR
Washington
(6/20/2005)

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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 1985About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1984About the Series 7 exam

Series 22 — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1982About the Series 22 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1981About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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