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Transamerica Financial Advisors

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Client AUM

$2,064,369,837

Clients

42,497

Advisors

1,128

across 281 offices

About

Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base that includes individual investors (including high‑net‑worth clients), pension and profit‑sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker‑dealer services: fee‑based wrap programs and model portfolios (TFA365, Transamerica ONE, Transamerica ALPHA), access to third‑party money managers, and commission‑based insurance and brokerage products.

TFA delivers advice through a mix of proprietary model suites (including Transamerica I‑Series) and a range of third‑party model managers, with program choices that can be discretionary (managed on clients’ behalf) or non‑discretionary depending on the platform and manager. As of December 31, 2025, TFA reported roughly $1.66 billion in discretionary AUM and $443.5 million in non‑discretionary AUM, and client relationships are reviewed at least annually with program‑specific trading and custodial arrangements.

Compared with many large enterprise advisers, TFA is distinctive in operating concurrently as a registered broker‑dealer and as an RIA and in maintaining affiliated retirement and recordkeeping entities (e.g., Transamerica Retirement Solutions and related affiliates) that support plan clients. The firm also offers securities‑backed lending and a bank deposit sweep as platform features with disclosed revenue‑sharing arrangements, and it has been subject to SEC and FINRA enforcement settlements in the past decade related to share‑class disclosures, model issues, and supervisory matters.

Client services

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Expertise

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management

Occupation focus

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

Main office

Two Liberty Place, 50 South 16th Street, Suite 3700

Philadelphia PA 19102, United States

Most active in

Alabama · Alaska · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · North Dakota · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Puerto Rico · Rhode Island · South Carolina · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Vermont · Virgin Islands · Virginia · Washington · West Virginia · Wisconsin · Wyoming

Also doing business as

Idex Distributors, Inc. · Intersecurities, Inc. · Pioneer Western Distributors, Inc. · Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc · Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. · Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC

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Advisors at this firm

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Dequan T

Series 63, Series 65

Waltham, MA

Transamerica Financial Advisors

Dequan Tian is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at United Healthcare and HSA Insurance, where he has assisted clients with health insurance applications as an independent contractor. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary model portfolios and access to third-party money managers across discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Heather R

Series 63, Series 65

Laurel, MD

Transamerica Financial Advisors

Heather Ramlal is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Laurel, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016 and is also president of HLR Financial Solutions Inc., an entity created for documentation of expenses. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment models, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Joseph G

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

Transamerica Financial Advisors

Joseph Garcia is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the Internal Revenue Service in Research, Applied Analytics and Statistics, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, and Central Texas College. Garcia also serves as a Human Resources Officer in the U.S. Army. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple advisory platforms to deliver its services.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Brian Y

Series 63, Series 65

San Gabriel, CA

Transamerica Financial Advisors

Brian Yip is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in San Gabriel, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Yip works as an accountant at Green Dot Public Schools and as a business development coordinator for Advantec Consulting Engineers. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Teneshia B

Series 63, Series 65

Jacksonville, FL

Transamerica Financial Advisors

Teneshia La Faye is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. She is involved in estate planning education through Lspn Pro LLC and co-owns Affordable Care Agency, which assists clients with health insurance enrollment on the marketplace. She also provides referrals for will and trust documents through Net Law Group Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors offers investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory approach, supported by a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Gloria L

Series 63, Series 65

Bellevue, WA

Transamerica Financial Advisors

Gloria Long is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and was previously affiliated with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. Long is also involved with St. Bernadette Church. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Susan K

Series 63, Series 65

So. Jordan, UT

Transamerica Financial Advisors

Susan King is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012, World Financial Group since 2006, and more recently at Prestige Benefits and Insurance and Plexus Worldwide. Outside of advising, she is involved as an ambassador for Plexus Worldwide, a nutritional products distributor. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple program platforms to deliver its advisory services.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Mark O

Series 63, Series 65

Colorado Springs, CO

Transamerica Financial Advisors

Mark Onstott is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica since 2012 and is involved in several business activities including ownership and management of Team Chosen Financial, LLC, and roles in health insurance sales with Colorado Choice Health Plans, Anthem Blue Cross, and Assurant Health Insurance. He is also a member of Chosen Redondo Retreat, LLC, which manages an investment property. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services and offers multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Shawn V

Series 63, Series 65

Murfreesboro, TN

Transamerica Financial Advisors

Shawn Villalovos is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has held roles at several companies, including EvoShare Inc., a fintech firm that aggregates rewards and cashback programs into investments and insurance. Villalovos is also involved with HAPPY & STRONG, Inc., where he serves as president. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm delivers services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers for investment implementation.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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James H

Series 63, Series 65

Fairfax, VA

Transamerica Financial Advisors

James Hull is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a background that includes education research and work with organizations such as the US Department of Education and The New Teacher Project. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Softball Commissioner and volunteer board member for South County Little League. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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David H

Series 63, Series 65

So. Jordan, UT

Transamerica Financial Advisors

David Hansen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 23 years of industry experience. His career includes 24 years with Farmers Financial Solutions and Farmers Insurance Group before joining Transamerica Financial Advisors and WFGIA in 2026. He is also involved in the sales of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and access to third-party money managers.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Daniel B

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

New York, NY

Transamerica Financial Advisors

Daniel Brown is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in New York, NY, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Edward Jones, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., and World Financial Group, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Anaj Enterprises Inc., providing tax preparation and accounting services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base ranging from individual investors to corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment advisor, supporting clients with a variety of investment solutions and retirement-related services.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Thomas E

Series 66

Riverside, CA

Transamerica Financial Advisors

Thomas Elsea is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors and Wfgia since 2018. His other business activities include sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through a variety of proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Leslie T

Series 63, Series 65

Jacksonville, FL

Transamerica Financial Advisors

Leslie Theilacker is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved with several other ventures, including College Loan Freedom, Florida Notary Public, Net Law Group Incorporated, and Continuous Process Improvement Consulting LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party model portfolios, serving clients with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Ronald Z

Series 66

Seminole, FL

Transamerica Financial Advisors

Ronald Zimmer is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016 and is also a co-vice president of softball for Northwest Youth Baseball and Softball, where he assists with organizing teams and addressing league-related concerns. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, providing a range of investment programs with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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