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Transamerica Financial Advisors

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Client assets under management

$2,064,369,837

Clients

42,497

3% high-net-worth

Advisors

1,083

of 1,083 employees

Firm type

Enterprise

300-3,000 advisors or >$30B in AUM

Clients per advisor

39

Low

Average account size

$48,577

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

Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

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 location

Transamerica Financial Advisors

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

Philadelphia PA 19102, United States

Number of offices

261

Most active in

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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 and has worked with firms including United Healthcare and World Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally assists clients with health insurance and Medicare applications as an independent contractor. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base with investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services delivered through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers for portfolio management.

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, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has held roles at HLR Financial Solutions Inc and Amplify, an education company, alongside her ongoing work with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016. Ramlal is also president of HLR Financial Solutions Inc, an S corporation established for expense documentation purposes. 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 a model portfolio approach implemented through third-party managers and proprietary platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

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, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, he has worked in roles including accounting at Green Dot Public Schools and business development coordination at Advantec Consulting Engineers. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in accounting and proposal organization in the education and engineering sectors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms that emphasize model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm serves individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations.

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 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and previously spent four years at the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in the sales of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a network of over 1,000 advisors and multiple program platforms, implementing advisory services primarily through model portfolios and third-party managers rather than individual advisor discretion.

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 with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with six years at the firm and five years of industry experience overall. His background includes research analysis at ASA Research and a four-year tenure at The New Teacher Project, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Softball Commissioner and volunteer board member for South County Little League. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a model portfolio approach implemented through third-party managers and platform sub-advisors, 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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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 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Farmers Insurance Group and Farmers Financial Solutions for 24 years before joining Transamerica Financial Advisors and WFGIA. Hansen also engages in the sale of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses through a network of over 1,000 advisors. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement investment strategies and offers services across multiple platforms including Transamerica ONE, TFA365, and Transamerica ALPHA.

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, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2022 and is also involved with Anaj Enterprises Inc, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. Brown has been affiliated with World Financial Group, Inc since 2012. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services, supported by multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

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 in Riverside, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors and Wfgia since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach supported by third-party managers and digital platforms, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

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

Series 66

Cedar Rapids, IA

Transamerica Financial Advisors

Gary Whitman is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 14 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Wells Fargo Funds Management and Allspring Global Investment Holdings. His current roles also include positions at Wfgia and Transamerica Financial Advisory. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, delivering services through multiple platforms such as Transamerica ONE and the TFA365 Advisory Program.

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 who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has been involved with Wfg since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she is engaged as a Florida Notary Public and serves as a referral partner for College Loan Freedom and Net Law Group Incorporated. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory approach primarily uses model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE, TFA365, and Transamerica ALPHA.

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 in Seminole, Florida, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes five years at Franklin Templeton and ongoing involvement with Fox Hollow Investments LLC. He serves as Co-Vice President of Softball for Northwest Youth Baseball and Softball, where he helps organize teams and addresses player and parent concerns. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms that utilize model portfolios and third-party managers.

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