Martin D. Berg

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CRD#: 1174463

Professional summary

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Martin Daniel Berg, who also goes by Marty Berg, was a registered financial professional .

Martin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Martin had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Marty Berg

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

August 1, 2011 - April 3, 2012

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 16164

CORONA, CA

Past

July 21, 2011 - April 3, 2012

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 16164

CORONA, CA

Past

February 29, 2008 - September 15, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 16361

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

September 14, 2007 - September 15, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16361

BOSTON, MA

Past

April 7, 2006 - June 6, 2007

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

GLENDALE, CA

Past

December 6, 2002 - January 18, 2006

ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 12969

BOSTON, MA

Past

July 30, 1999 - December 5, 2002

FINANCIAL WEST GROUP

CRD#: 16668

RENO, NV

Past

December 16, 1998 - February 13, 2004

CPS FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 41243

NEWPORT BEACH, CA

Past

August 3, 1983 - January 15, 1999

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

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

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/16/1991 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/28/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/1/2007

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/22/1983

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

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

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/16/1991 Approved)

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)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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)

TRANSAMERICA ELITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT PLATFORM PROGRAM - APPENDIX (10/6/2025)

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC., FORM ADV PART 2A, APPENDIX 1 (3/28/2025)

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. FORM ADV PART 2A, APPENDIX 1 (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
AUSA HOLDING, LLC	OWNER
BARRY, MICHELLE ANNE	DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, CEO	2744539
BEITZEL, BRIAN	DIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	6183770
COSTELLO, ROBERT	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	1349716
KRAMER, CHRISTINA D	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4406871
TJOA, NATHANIEL	CHIEF SUPERVISORY OFFICER	4667709

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	42,440
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,730,669,809

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	19
Arbitration	3
Bond	3

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Martin D. Berg

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.

FINANCIAL WEST GROUP

CPS FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/28/2008

Series 7

Date: 10/1/2007

Series 6

Date: 7/22/1983

Current Firm

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

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