Category: Centaurus Financial

Centaurus Financial, Inc. is a California corporation headquartered in Anaheim, California. Centaurus has been registered with the Commission as a broker-dealer since January 1993 and as an investment adviser since October 1999 Debbie M. Cavanaugh (CRD#:1268420) has been a registered representative, investment adviser representative, and branch manager at Centaurus since February 2020. Michael Y. Hamilton […]

John Noel Marcheso (CRD#: 869337) is a registered Broker and Investment Advisor with Centaurus Financial Inc., in Anaheim, CA.   Broker’s History He entered the securities industry in 1983, and previously worked with NYLife Securities, Inc.   Current and Past Allegations of Conduct Leading to Investment Loss According to publicly available records released by the […]

Michael Young Hamilton (CRD#: 2038138) is a registered investment advisor and broker at Centaurs Financial, Inc., in Fort Myers, FL. Broker’s Background Michael Hamilton entered the securities industry in 1992. He previously worked for J.P Turner & Company Capital Management, LLC; Gunnallen Financial, Inc.; Raymond James & Associates, Inc.; Prudential Securities Incorporated; Smith Barney Inc.; […]

John Starke, Sr. (CRD#: 3154774) is a registered Broker at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Mechanicsville, VA. Broker’s Background He entered the securities industry in 1999 and previously worked for Financial West Group; Cabot Lodge Securities, LLC; Allied Beacon Partners, Inc.; American Beacon Partners, Inc.; Newbridge Securities Corporation; First Montauk Securities Corp.; Intersecurities, Inc.; and NYLife […]

Patrick Hobert (CRD#: 805680) is a registered Broker and Investment Advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Newport Beach, CA. Broker’s Background He entered the securities industry in 1975 and previously worked for Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc.; Brookstreet Capital Management; Brookstreet Securities Corp.; FSC Securities Corp.; Corporate Benefit Securities, Inc.; Prudential-Bache Securities, Inc.; E.F. Hutton & […]

Valentino Scott (CRD#: 1497615) is a dually registered Broker and Investment Advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in West Hills, CA. Broker’s Background He entered the securities industry in 1986 and previously worked for Montano Securities Corp.; Fortis Investors, Inc.; and Pruco Securities Corp. Current And Past Allegations Of Conduct Leading To Investment Loss According to […]

Otto Bohon (CRD#: 5677597) is a previously dually registered Broker and Investment Advisor. Broker’s Background He entered the securities industry in 2009 and previously worked for Centaurus Financial, Inc.; Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC; and Wells Fargo Investments, LLC. Current And Past Allegations Of Conduct Leading To Investment Loss According to publicly available records released by […]

GWG Holdings (GWGH) formally defaulted on its obligation to L bondholders on February 14, 2022. Red flags were raised among investors after the company notified them that no interest or dividend payments would be made in January 2022, nor would maturity or redemption requests be honored, making the L bonds virtually worthless. On April 20, […]

Galen Kopman was an Investment Advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc., in Vancouver, WA. He entered the securities industry in 1998 and previously worked for LPL Financial, LLC and Edward Jones. According to publicly available records released by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), in October 2020, Galen Kopman was the subject of a customer complaint. […]

Jonathan Dudley (CRD No. 5413469) was a Financial Advisor associated with Centaurus Financial Inc. until his separation from the company on April 25, 2019. In the Uniform Termination Notice for Securities Industry Regulation (Form U5), it was noted that Jonathan Dudley was permitted to resign while “the subject of an internal review as a result […]