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Kelechukwu N Oparah

Advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors — Dayton, OH Garnet Drive

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

10 years

Location

Dayton, OH 45458

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Transamerica Financial Advisors

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,128

Across 281 offices

Clients per advisor

38 Low

Avg AUM per client

$48,577 Very Low

HNW client ratio

3% Low

About

Kelechukwu Oparah is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience and has been associated with Transamerica since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author and maintains a platform for readers of his book, The Focus Forge, and serves on the board of The Linda Vista Project, a nonprofit focused on assisting homeless women. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory programs and operates an integrated retirement plan ecosystem with affiliated entities.

Client services

Based on Transamerica Financial Advisors

Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Transamerica Financial Advisors

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Transamerica Financial Advisors

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $10,000: 0.65% (Transamerica ALPHA Standard Service Model) $10,001+: 0.95% (Transamerica ALPHA Premier Service Model applies 0.95% on assets above $10,000, 0.65% on assets $10,000 and below)

Commissions

Commission-based compensation for fixed insurance products through affiliated insurance agency and broker-dealer activities

Other

Minimum fee: For TFA365 Advisory Program accounts below minimum, a minimum annual account fee applies, e.g., $150 minimum annual fee (approximately $12.50 per month) Fee-only: Advisory fees charged as a percentage of assets under management in advisory programs; no commissions for advisory services

Location

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Dayton, OH Garnet Drive

8153 Garnet Drive

Dayton OH 45458

Advisors at this office

10

Most active in

North Carolina · Ohio

Work history

10 years of industry experience

The Focus Forge

2024 - Present • 2 years

Tipp City, OH

The Linda Vista Project

2021 - Present • 5 years

Dayton, OH

Net Law Group Inc.

2021 - Present • 5 years

Louisville, KY

Dba Chu Presents

2019 - Present • 7 years

Tipp City, OH

WealthWave

2019 - Present • 7 years

Johns Creek, GA

Chu Presents

2017 - 2021 • 4 years

Tripp City, OH

Debtmerica, LLC

2016 - 2022 • 6 years

Santa Ana, CA

Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc

2015 - Present • 11 years

Centerville, OH

Wfgia

2015 - Present • 11 years

Centerville, OH

Trebius

2014 - 2019 • 5 years

Tipp City, OH

Actors Models Talent For Christ

2010 - 2019 • 9 years

Tyrone, GA

Disclosures

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Series 65

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

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Series 65

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Series 65

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Elizabeth L

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Dayton, OH

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Series 65

Bellbrook, OH

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Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Annuities
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