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Christopher Walsh

33 Years of Experience
Newport Beach, CA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Christopher Walsh is a registered investment advisor at Centaurus Financial, INC., based in Newport Beach, CA, with 33 years of industry experience. Christopher 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

23 Corporate Plaza Drive, Suite #150, Newport Beach, CA, 92660

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
July 2003
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Christopher sells fixed life insurance, fixed annuities, long-term care (LTC), life, and disability insurance. He spends minimal time on this non-investment related activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Centaurus Financial, INC.
August 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 9 mos
Centaurus Financial, INC.Broker
August 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, INC
January 2009 - August 2009 · 7 mos
Raymond James Financial Services
March 2003 - January 2009 · 5 yrs 10 mos
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
April 2001 - August 2009 · 8 yrs 4 mos
Round Hill Securities, INC.Broker
March 2000 - April 2001 · 1 yr 1 mo
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
February 1995 - April 2000 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
December 1992 - February 1995 · 2 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations10 states
ARCACOINMDNCNMTXVAVT
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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