William Dobbs
William Dobbs is a registered investment advisor at Centaurus Financial, INC., based in Roseville, CA, with 41 years of industry experience. William operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 2 more. Their firm serves 38,049 clients with $7.3B in assets under management.
Compensation
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Fee Structure
Centaurus Financial's advisors manage client accounts through various programs, charging an annual fee based on the amount invested. Fees are negotiable and can be a flat percentage or tiered, where the rate decreases as the portfolio value increases. Additional charges may include transaction fees, custodial fees, and internal fund fees.
Maximum advisory fees:
- Alpha, Beta, ABJ, Omega, Delta: 2.25%
- AA & VL: 1.50%
- Adviser-Directed: 1.35%
- FlexUMA: 2.25%
Third-Party Money Managers (TPMMs) charge fees ranging from 1.00% to 3.00%.
Location
2540 Douglas Blvd., Suite #300, Roseville, CA, 95661
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Regulatory History (18)
Customer Dispute
June 2025Regulatory
August 2024Customer Dispute
June 2024Customer Dispute
March 2024Judgment / Lien
February 2024Customer Dispute
September 2023Judgment / Lien
August 2023Customer Dispute
April 2023Customer Dispute
January 2023Judgment / Lien
November 2021Customer Dispute
February 2021Judgment / Lien
January 2016Customer Dispute
January 2010Customer Dispute
December 2009Customer Dispute
January 2009Employment Separation After Allegations
December 2008Customer Dispute
June 2003Customer Dispute
May 2002Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
William is an insurance agent with Dobbs Insurance since 2009, selling life insurance, which takes minimal time. He also uses Swan Financial Services as a DBA for branding purposes since 2020.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Centaurus Financial, INC.Broker
Centaurus Financial, INC.
Previous Registrations
Metlife Securities INC.
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBroker
Sunset Financial Services, INC.Broker
John Hancock Distributors, INC.Broker
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance CompanyBroker
Forth Financial Securities, CorporationBroker
Phoenix Equity Planning CorporationBroker
Sun Investment Services CompanyBroker
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
State Registrations4 states
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