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David W. Bachmeyer

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Cincinnati, OH 45246
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CRD#: 1284112
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Professional summary


David Walter Bachmeyer, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. David has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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 and non insurance products, part-time or full-time, for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc." Delta Dental / 0721-Present / Investment Related: No / Farmington Hills, MI 48333 / Independent Contractor / Insurance Sales / Hrs. Work Monthly: 1 / Sec Trading Hrs: 1 / Offering this coverage to clients interested in dental insurance. Paramount Insurance Company / 0521-Present / 100 Madison Ave. Toledo, OH 43604 / Independent Contractor / Medicare Product Provider /Hrs Work Monthly: 1 / Sec Trading Hrs: 1 / Offering Medicare products to residents in Lucas County Ohio. BRIGHT HEALTH|NOT INESTMENT RELATED|219 NORTH 2ND ST. MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401|HEALTH INSURANCE|INDEPENDENT REP|10.15.2020|10 HOURS A MONTH|1 HOUR DURING SECURITIES TRADING|OFFERING BRIGHT COVERAGE TO MEDICARE CLIENTS WHEN IT IS THEIR BEST INTEREST. Bachmeyer Benefits Consulting/ 0197-Present / Investment Related: No / 2117 Beechmont Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45230 / Independent Contractor/ Insurance producers / Hrs Work Monthly: NA / Sec Trading Hrs: NA/ Sale of insurance products Grace and Comfort/ 0110-Present / Investment Related: No / 4727 Cornell Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45241 / Partnership/ Obituary listing service for funeral homes in the Tri-state area / Hrs Work Monthly: / Sec Trading Hrs: / Sales - Administration Delta Dental of Ohio/no/ 8044 Montgomery Rd Suite 700 Cincinnati OH 45236 / Independent Contractor 4/01/2022 2/1/ sale of dental insurance to groups and individuals / approved with restrictions Publishing a Book / 0116-Present/ Investment Related: No / 2172 Budwood Court Cincinnati, OH 45203/ Author / The writing of a book / Hrs Work Monthly: 0 / Sec Trading Hrs: 0 / I have written the book, ALTRUA HEALTH SHARE; 4401 Westgate Blvd, STE 300, Austin, TX 78745; Independent contractor, religious health cost sharing compliant with the Affordable Care Act; not investment related. STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE CO; 05/28/2015; NOT INV RELATED; COMMISSION SALES; 312 PLUM ST, SUITE 950, CINCINNATI, OH 45202; GROUP LIFE INSURANCE SALES; 1 HRS/MO; 0 TRADING; OCCASIONAL PRESENTATION TO INTERESTED GROUP. UNITED AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY/NO/3700 SOUTH STONERIDGE DRIVE, MCKINNEY, TX 75070/HEALTH INSURANCE SALES/INDEP REP/02.01.2017/10/1/SALE OF MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTS AND CANCER POLICIES. National General Insurance Company/Not Investment Related/Independent Contractor/3.15.2018/5620 University Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC 27105/Short term individual major medical insurance./Offering individual health insurance to people who need ACA health coverage until next open enrollment./Hours.Month: 2/Hours During Securities Trading Hours: 1 Global Underwriters Agency, Inc. / 0620-Present / Investment Related: No / 3195 Linwood Ave. Suite 201 Cincinnati, OH 45208 / Independent Contactor / Insurance Sales/ Hrs Work Monthly: 1 / Sec Trading Hrs.: 0 / Offering of temporary insurance to people legally visiting the United State CENTENE CORPORATION POSITION: independent contractor NATURE: medicare products INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 10/01/2023 ADDRESS: Centene Plaza, 7700 Forsyth Boulevard, St. Louis MO 63105, United States DESCRIPTION: Offering this company's Part C and D Medicare products to clients

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Certified licenses


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ChFC®

Experience


Current

October 29, 2012 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 11421 Chester Road, Cincinnati, OH 45246
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
Cincinnati, OH
Current

January 6, 2012 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 11421 Chester Road, Cincinnati, OH 45246
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
Cincinnati, OH
Past

April 12, 2002 - January 6, 2012

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114473
DULUTH, GA
Past

July 31, 1999 - April 12, 2002

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32625
DULUTH, GA
Past

June 7, 1993 - July 21, 1999

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10410
HARTFORD, CT
Past

August 21, 1984 - June 7, 1993

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 3036
HARTFORD, CT

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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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

RR
Kentucky
(1/6/2012)
RR
Ohio
(1/6/2012)
IAR
Ohio
(10/29/2012)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/20/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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

CRD#: 16164Cincinnati, OH 45246

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