Atul Makharia
Atul Makharia is a registered investment advisor at Centaurus Financial, INC., based in Lexington, SC, with 20 years of industry experience. Atul 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.
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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
4580 Sunset Blvd., Lexington, SC, 29072
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Regulatory History (13)
Customer Dispute
October 2023Customer Dispute
May 2023Regulatory
February 2023Customer Dispute
September 2022Customer Dispute
June 2020Customer Dispute
March 2020Customer Dispute
February 2020Customer Dispute
November 2019Customer Dispute
August 2019Customer Dispute
June 2019Customer Dispute
November 2018Customer Dispute
October 2018Customer Dispute
January 2017Other Business Activities
Atul is a registered representative with Cola Wealth Advisors since 2019, which is used for marketing and branding. He is also an employee of Mantei & Associates since 2003 for branding and administrative purposes, dedicating nearly full-time hours to this role.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Centaurus Financial, INC.
Centaurus Financial, INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
J.P. Turner & Company, L.L.C.Broker
Gunnallen Financial, INCBroker
First Allied Securities, INC.Broker
State Registrations11 states
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