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John Lagattuta

35 Years of Experience
Cleveland, OH
5 DisclosuresBroker

John Lagattuta is a registered investment advisor at Centaurus Financial, INC., based in Cleveland, OH, with 35 years of industry experience. John 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
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
429 advisors
Number of Clients
38,049 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$193K average
Assets Under Management
$7.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

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%.

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Location

Cleveland, OH

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History

Regulatory History (5)
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Customer Dispute
March 2016
Settled
Customer Dispute
November 2010
Denied
Customer Dispute
October 2010
Settled
Customer Dispute
May 2008
Settled
Employment Separation After Allegations
July 1993
Other Business Activities

John owns CandleTrap, where he is prototyping a candle extinguishing device, and spends a few hours per week on it. He is also a general contractor for residential construction, dedicating about 10-20% of his time to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Centaurus Financial, INC.
October 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos
Centaurus Financial, INC.Broker
October 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
American Portfolios Advisors, INC
April 2013 - October 2022 · 9 yrs 6 mos
American Portfolios Advisors, INC
September 2008 - April 2011 · 2 yrs 7 mos
American Portfolios Financial Services, INC.Broker
February 2008 - October 2022 · 14 yrs 8 mos
Raymond James & Associates, INC.
May 2006 - March 2008 · 1 yr 10 mos
Raymond James & Associates, INC.Broker
April 2005 - March 2008 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Robert W. Baird & CO. IncorporatedBroker
July 2001 - April 2005 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
September 1993 - July 2001 · 7 yrs 10 mos
Dean Witter Reynolds INC.Broker
August 1993 - August 1993 · 0 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
July 1990 - August 1993 · 3 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations11 states
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