Advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc.
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Firm
Centaurus Financial, Inc.
Location
Bear, DE 19701
Credentials
ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
43 years
Kalyan Raman is a ChFC®-designated advisor with 43 years of industry experience, currently with Centaurus Financial, Inc. since 2018. He previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors and has maintained his own practice since 1979. Outside of advising, he owns a business focused on the sale of life insurance and fixed annuities and also provides tax preparation services. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory services through a network of independent representatives to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and access to third-party managers. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships.
Based on Centaurus Financial, Inc.
Based on Centaurus Financial, Inc.
$0+: up to 2.25% annually (maximum advisory fee) $25,000+: up to 1.50% annually for Advisory Annuity and Variable Life Management programs $25,000+: 1.35% annually for Adviser-Directed program
Commission may be received on sales of annuities, variable life policies, and alternative investments purchased through affiliated Broker-Dealer; advisory fees waived for 12 months following purchase if commission received
Financial planning and consulting services fees are negotiable and may be charged on an hourly basis, specific rates not stated
Account minimum: $25,000 Fee-only: Negotiable fees, generally asset-based, ranging up to 2.25% annually for most advisory programs; financial planning fees negotiable based on services provided; TPMM advisory fees range from 1.00% to 3.00%
1435 Olmsted Drive
Bear, DE 19701
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Centaurus Financial, Inc.
2018 - Present (8 years)
VOYA Financial Advisors
2014 - 2018 (4 years)
Kalyan G.. Raman
1979 - Present (47 years)
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