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Bradford Creger

32 Years of Experience
BrokerSells Insurance

Bradford Creger is a registered investment advisor at Centaurus Financial, INC., based in Newport Beach, CA, with 32 years of industry experience. Bradford 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, 11th Floor, 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

Bradford is involved in several business activities, including insurance sales, tax services, retirement plan administration, and financial planning. He dedicates about 10-20% of his time to Total Financial Resources Insurance Associates, Inc. for fixed insurance sales and policy servicing, and another 10-20% of his time to BFF Insurance Services, Inc. for group insurance and P&C insurance sales.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Centaurus Financial, INC.
November 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 5 mos
Centaurus Financial, INC.Broker
November 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 5 mos
Bff Wealth Management, INC.
July 2002 - Present · 23 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
September 2016 - December 2019 · 3 yrs 3 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
August 2016 - December 2019 · 3 yrs 4 mos
First Allied Advisory Services, INC.
July 2012 - September 2016 · 4 yrs 2 mos
First Allied Securities, INC.
July 2011 - July 2012 · 1 yr
First Allied Securities, INC.
June 2009 - March 2010 · 9 mos
First Allied Securities, INC.Broker
December 2007 - September 2016 · 8 yrs 9 mos
Associated Planners Investment Advisory INC
October 2001 - December 2007 · 6 yrs 2 mos
Associated Securities CORP.Broker
April 2001 - December 2007 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Alliance Advisory & Securities, INC.Broker
May 2000 - April 2001 · 11 mos
Lincoln Financial Advisors CorporationBroker
June 1998 - May 2000 · 1 yr 11 mos
Cigna Financial Advisors,inc.Broker
November 1993 - June 1998 · 4 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations13 states
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Exams
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