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CFP
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CFP

Cheryl Kitashima

44 Years of Experience
Seattle, WA
5 DisclosuresBroker

Cheryl Kitashima is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Centaurus Financial, INC., based in Seattle, WA, with 44 years of industry experience. Cheryl 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

Seattle, WA

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History

Regulatory History (5)
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Customer Dispute
November 2023
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 2015
Settled
Customer Dispute
January 2015
Settled
Customer Dispute
December 2014
Settled
Customer Dispute
October 2014
Settled
Other Business Activities

Cheryl uses Kitashima Wealth Advisors LLC as a DBA for branding purposes related to her CFP and financial planning services since 2015. This activity is not investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Centaurus Financial, INC.
June 2005 - Present · 20 yrs 11 mos
Centaurus Financial, INC.Broker
June 2005 - Present · 20 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Kms Financial Services, INC
February 1998 - June 2005 · 7 yrs 4 mos
Kms Financial Services, INC.Broker
February 1998 - June 2005 · 7 yrs 4 mos
Pacific Harbor Securities, INC.Broker
March 1990 - February 1998 · 7 yrs 11 mos
Royal Alliance Associates, INC.Broker
November 1989 - March 1990 · 4 mos
Integrated Resources Equity CorporationBroker
October 1986 - November 1989 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Fsc Securities CorporationBroker
February 1985 - October 1986 · 1 yr 8 mos
Waddell & Reed, INC.Broker
April 1981 - March 1985 · 3 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations10 states
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Exams
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