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Thomas R. Mathews

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS | Investment Advisor Representative
Alpharetta, GA 30005
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CRD#: 1109573
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Professional summary


Thomas Richard Mathews JR, who also goes by Matthews Thomas R Jr, Thomas Richard Mathews, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Thomas has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Matthews Thomas R Jr | Thomas Richard Mathews

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Sales of insurance products and non-insurance products, part-time or full-time, for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., The Wealth Wave is a co-brand that is used by agents affiliated with World Financial Group Insurance Agency, an insurance agency affiliate of Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC. Heart Property Management | 05/2006 | Duluth, GA | Manager | investment related Wealthwave Media LLC | 12/2022 | Johns Creek, Ga | investment related | Single Member/Manager | Creating financial literacy education and marketing pieces. WEALTHWAVE, LLC; 08/09/2014;Yes INV RELATED; MANAGER, PRESIDENT; 6475 EAST JOHNS CROSSING, JOHNS CREEK, GA 30097; CO-BRAND FOR WFG HIERARCHY, OFFERING MARKETING CONCEPTS TO ENTIRE HIERARCHY. WEALTHWAVE CAMPAIGNS WILL ALLOW THE MEMBERS TO HAVE A PERSONAL WEBSITE AND EMAIL. ALSO, WEALTHWAVE.COM; 20 HRS/MO; 2 TRADING; MARKETING. How Money Works, LLC / 1218-Present/ Investment Related: No/ 6475 East Johns Crossing Johns Creek, GA 30097 / Member-Manager /Financial Education/ / hrs work monthly: 20/ Sec trading hrs: 1/ Preparing and writing educational materials; Overseeing day to day operations Heart Media LLC/ 0211-Present / Investment Related: No /6475 East Johns Crossing Duluth, GA 30097/Sole Member - President / property management / Hrs Work Monthly: / Sec Trading Hrs: / Invoicing tenants; property management HOW MONEY WORKS BOOK /emp dates: 0819 TO PRESENT/ INVESTMENT RELATED: NO /address: 6475 EAST JOHN CROSSING JOHNS CREEK, GA 30097/ position: AUTHOR / nature of business: THIS IS A BOOK. I AM THE AUTHOR. THE BOOK WILL BE SOLD THROUGH HOW MONEY WORKS LLC WHICH HAS ALREADY BEEN DISCLOSED/hrs work monthly: 5/Sec trading hrs: 1/ duties: WRITING- MOST OF THIS HAS BEEN DONE WEALTHWAVE MEDIA, LLC POSITION: Single Member/Manager NATURE: Media Sales INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 12/01/2022 ADDRESS: 6475 East Johns Xing, Johns Creek GA 30097, United States DESCRIPTION: Creating Financial Literacy Education and marketing pieces MONEY BOOK, LLC \ POSITION: Member-Manager NATURE: Book sales INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/01/2018 ADDRESS: 3030 Royal Blvd S, Suite 200, Alpharetta GA 30022 \ DESCRIPTION: There are no daily activities SIMPLE TRUTHS / 1004-Present / Investment Related: Y / DUNDEE, IL/ Writer / Hrs. Work Monthly:0 / Sec Trading Hrs.:0 / WRITING A GIFT BOOK

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

January 6, 2012 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Bluegrass Valley Pkwy., Alpharetta, GA 30005
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
Alpharetta, GA
Current

January 6, 2012 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Bluegrass Valley Pkwy., Alpharetta, GA 30005
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
Alpharetta, GA
Past

July 17, 2006 - January 6, 2012

INVESTMENT ADVISORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 139233
DULUTH, GA
Past

January 11, 2006 - August 23, 2006

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 16164
DULUTH, GA
Past

April 12, 2002 - January 6, 2012

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114473
JOHNS CREEK, GA
Past

June 6, 1994 - April 12, 2002

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32625
DULUTH, GA
Past

August 4, 1992 - June 6, 1994

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

April 26, 1990 - November 6, 1990

NORTH AMERICAN MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 624
SIOUX FALLS, SD
Past

July 24, 1985 - February 20, 1990

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
DULUTH, GA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
IDEX DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC | PIONEER WESTERN DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | INTERSECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 16164 / SEC#: 801-38618, 8-33429

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/16/1991 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Arizona
(1/6/2012)
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Arkansas
(1/6/2012)
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California
(1/6/2012)
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Colorado
(1/6/2012)
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Connecticut
(1/6/2012)
RR
Delaware
(1/6/2012)
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District of Columbia
(1/6/2012)
IAR
District of Columbia
(1/6/2012)
RR
Florida
(1/6/2012)
RR
Georgia
(1/6/2012)
IAR
Georgia
(1/6/2012)
RR
Hawaii
(1/6/2012)
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Idaho
(1/6/2012)
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Illinois
(1/6/2012)
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Indiana
(1/6/2012)
RR
Iowa
(1/6/2012)
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Kansas
(1/6/2012)
RR
Kentucky
(1/6/2012)
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Louisiana
(1/6/2012)
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Maine
(1/6/2012)
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Maryland
(1/6/2012)
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Massachusetts
(1/6/2012)
RR
Michigan
(1/6/2012)
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Minnesota
(1/6/2012)
RR
Mississippi
(1/6/2012)
RR
Missouri
(1/6/2012)
RR
Montana
(9/28/2020)
RR
Nebraska
(1/6/2012)
RR
Nevada
(1/6/2012)
RR
New Jersey
(1/6/2012)
IAR
New Jersey
(1/6/2012)
RR
New Mexico
(1/6/2012)
RR
New York
(1/6/2012)
RR
North Carolina
(1/6/2012)
IAR
North Carolina
(1/6/2012)
RR
Ohio
(1/6/2012)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/6/2012)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/6/2012)
RR
Puerto Rico
(3/23/2017)
IAR
Puerto Rico
(3/23/2017)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/6/2012)
RR
South Carolina
(1/6/2012)
RR
South Dakota
(6/3/2022)
RR
Texas
(1/6/2012)
IAR
Texas
(1/6/2012)
RR
Utah
(1/6/2012)
RR
Virginia
(1/6/2012)
RR
Washington
(1/6/2012)
RR
West Virginia
(1/6/2012)
RR
Wisconsin
(5/16/2014)
RR
Wyoming
(1/6/2012)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/7/2005
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
IDEX DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC | PIONEER WESTERN DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | INTERSECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 16164 / SEC#: 801-38618, 8-33429

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/16/1991 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
Two Liberty Place 50 South 16th Street, Suite 3700, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Mailing Address
6400 C St Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52499-0001
Phone number
(727) 299-1800
Established
Delaware since 12/28/1984
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
1,054

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. FORM ADV, PART 2A (10/6/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AUSA HOLDING, LLCOWNER
BARRY, MICHELLE ANNEDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, CEO2744539
BEITZEL, BRIANDIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6183770
COSTELLO, ROBERTCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER1349716
KRAMER, CHRISTINA DCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4406871
TJOA, NATHANIELCHIEF SUPERVISORY OFFICER4667709

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts42,440
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,730,669,809

Disclosures


Regulatory Event19
Arbitration3
Bond3

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Company Information


TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Investment Advisor RepresentativeCRD#: 16164Alpharetta, GA 30005

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