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Kent A. Colwell

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS
Vista, CA
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CRD#: 1319397
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Professional summary


Kent Allan Colwell, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Vista, California and TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC located in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

Kent is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Kent has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
AIF®

Experience


Current

July 31, 2019 - Present

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 107319
Vista, CA
Current

August 22, 2019 - Present

TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 32205
Lakewood Ranch, FL
Past

January 3, 2019 - June 5, 2019

INTELLIGENCE DRIVEN ADVISERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 299589
CARLSBAD, CA
Past

November 7, 2017 - March 1, 2019

LABRUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 150734
CARLSBAD, CA
Past

February 14, 2013 - April 26, 2017

CHOREO, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 111221
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

May 27, 2011 - December 21, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
MAITLAND, FL
Past

May 13, 2011 - December 21, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
MAITLAND, FL
Past

March 22, 2011 - May 18, 2011

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 133763
MAITLAND, FL
Past

February 15, 2011 - May 18, 2011

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133763
MAITLAND, FL
Past

April 26, 2010 - October 14, 2010

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
NAPLES, FL
Past

April 12, 2010 - October 14, 2010

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
NAPLES, FL
Past

November 5, 2008 - February 3, 2010

OPPENHEIMERFUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7834
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 30, 2007 - October 20, 2008

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 34815
ISSAQUAH, WA
Past

March 30, 2007 - October 20, 2008

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 34815
SEATTLE, WA
Past

October 19, 2004 - March 26, 2007

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 1137
SEATTLE, WA
Past

November 28, 2001 - March 26, 2007

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
SEATTLE, WA
Past

January 22, 1992 - July 13, 2001

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

April 4, 1986 - July 1, 1991

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

November 21, 1984 - February 19, 1985

BLINDER, ROBINSON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5096

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".
TR
TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC
DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC | TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, INC. | DIVERSIFIED RETIREMENT CORPORATION | DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 107319 / SEC#: 801-42910

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/16/1992 Approved)

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

IAR
California
(7/31/2019)
RR
California
(9/5/2019)
RR
Nevada
(9/27/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/4/2019
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 6/19/1993
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


TR
TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC
DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC | TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, INC. | DIVERSIFIED RETIREMENT CORPORATION | DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 107319 / SEC#: 801-42910

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/16/1992 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
6400 C Street Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52499
Mailing Address
Phone number
(866) 368-0566
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
383

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC THIRD PARTY MONEY MANAGERS BROCHURES (5/22/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts212,836
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 16,157,423,229

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/10/2025
Cover Page
10/25/2024
07/25/2023

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Company Information


TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 107319Vista, CA

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