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CFP
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CFP

Brandon Welch

11 Years of Experience
Newport Beach, CA
BrokerSells Insurance

Brandon Welch is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Centaurus Financial, INC., based in Newport Beach, CA, with 11 years of industry experience. Brandon 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

4695 Macarthur Court, Suite 1100, Newport Beach, CA, 92660

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Brandon is the president of Catab Enterprises, Inc. and spends minimal time on sponsorship sales, race car drivers, and administrative tasks. He is also an Investment Advisor Representative with Newport Wealth Advisors, dedicating a few hours per week, and an agent with Watermark Life Insurance Services selling various insurance products, also dedicating a few hours per week. Finally, he is the President of Welch Capital, a DBA/S-corporation for tax reporting, and spends no time on this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Centaurus Financial, INC.
September 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos
Newport Wealth Advisors, INC.
June 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos
Centaurus Financial, INC.Broker
May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs
Previous Registrations
Whitehall-Parker Securities, INC.Broker
October 2019 - May 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos
Mvp American SecuritiesBroker
September 2012 - October 2017 · 5 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations5 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.