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ChFC
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ChFC

James Peters

30 Years of Experience
Anaheim, CA
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

James Peters is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Centaurus Financial, INC., based in Anaheim, CA, with 30 years of industry experience. James 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

2300 E. Katella Avenue, Suite #200, Anaheim, CA, 92806

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
November 2023
Settled
Customer Dispute
August 2022
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James is a marketing representative for Estate Planning Team and owner of Grace Wealth Management Group (for branding purposes). He is also a life and health insurance broker, president of Victory Financial Education, and president of Victoria Villa Estate LLC, a real estate management company, dedicating about 10-20% of his time to insurance.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Centaurus Financial, INC.
May 2012 - Present · 14 yrs
Centaurus Financial, INC.Broker
May 2012 - Present · 14 yrs
Previous Registrations
MML Investors Services, LLC
April 2007 - May 2012 · 5 yrs 1 mo
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
October 2001 - May 2012 · 10 yrs 7 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
December 1995 - September 2001 · 5 yrs 9 mos
Robert W. Baird & CO. IncorporatedBroker
December 1995 - September 2001 · 5 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations14 states
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Exams
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