James
Bales

Centaurus Financial, Inc

CRD#2542261
Investment Advisor
in Newport News, VA

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James Bales is a financial advisor based in Newport News, Virginia who has 22 years of relevant experience. Bales is an employee of Centaurus Financial, Inc. They have spent their whole time as a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. Bales has Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, certifying them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and is approved to operate in Alabama, California, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. Centaurus Financial, Inc is an advisory company based out of Anaheim, CA. The firm has offices in 174 locations and a total of 616 employees. It manages $5 billion in total assets among its 32,255 customer accounts, making it one of the biggest firms in the United States by assets under management. Of its 32,255 customer accounts, just 1% belong to high-net-worth investors who have greater than $1 million in investable assets. Centaurus Financial, Inc has a diverse set of services, including financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutional clients, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers, publication of newsletters, market timing services and educational seminars. Financial management fees largely vary depending on which services the firm provides the client. However, fees charged by Centaurus Financial, Inc most likely include any blend of asset-based, hourly and fixed fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 63, Series 65

Years Registered*

22 years

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients, Pension consulting services, Selection of other advisers, Publication of periodicals or newsletters, Market timing services, Educational seminars/workshops

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees

Office Location

729 Thimble Shoals Blvd. Suite 1E
Newport News, VA 23606

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Centaurus Financial, Inc Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$4,564,124,620

VA Average: $7,578,581,321
Total Number of Employees

616

VA Average: 43
Total Number of Accounts

32,255

VA Average: 3,727
Average Account Size

$141,501

VA Average: $2,033,427

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Pension consulting services
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Publication of periodicals or newsletters
  • Market timing services
  • Educational seminars/workshops

James Bales Work History

James has been registered as a financial advisor for 22 years.*

2001 - Present (23 years)

Centaurus Financial, Inc

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

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Financial Advisors at Centaurus Financial, Inc

Alexander Johnston
Lewisville, TX
David Martinez
Anaheim, CA
Francis Mcmanus
Norwood, MA
George Siracuse
Milford, PA
Mark Nenninger
Anaheim, CA
John Griz
Simpsonville, SC
Jaquelyn James
Arroyo Grande, CA
George Dallas
Pottstown, PA

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