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Rudy Ariate

Advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors

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Location

Phoenix, AZ 85044

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

30 years

About

Rudy Ariate is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has served in various roles, including as a CPA and owner of a tax and accounting service, and is involved with the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. His other activities include providing financial literacy education and offering online wills and trust referrals. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver its advisory services through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms.

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

10429 S. 51 St St, Suite 210 A

Phoenix, AZ 85044

Most active in

Arizona

Work history

National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts

2022 - Present (4 years)

Net Law

2017 - Present (9 years)

Rudy Ariate

2014 - Present (12 years)

Heartland Institute of Financial Education

2012 - Present (14 years)

Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc

2012 - Present (14 years)

Tucson Mozone Center Partners, Llc

2006 - Present (20 years)

Wfg

2001 - Present (25 years)

Rudy Ariate, Cpa

1996 - Present (30 years)

Disclosures

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