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Jana B. Woodhouse

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
NEW YORK, NY 10022
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CRD#: 1320523
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Professional summary


Jana Birma Woodhouse is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in New York, New York.

Jana is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Jana has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


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 products and non-insurance products, part-time or full-time, for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc 02/2023PRESENTWealthWaveJOHNS CREEKGeorgiaUnited StatesYesNA Pinnacle Financial Services / 0322-Present / Investment Related: No / 65 W Street Rd., St A-101, Warminster, PA 18974/ Representative / Medicare plan selection / Hrs. Work Monthly: 20 / Sec Trading Hrs: 2 /I would assist Medicare eligible individuals with Medicare plan selection and enrollment. I would attract and support teammates with sales and service of Medicare eligible individuals. United Health Care / 1018-present / INVESTMENT RELATED: NO / 116 W. 23rd street, 500 New York, NY 10011 / Agent / I will be providing Medicare information and enrollment for health care insurance / hrs work monthly: 8 / Sec trading hrs: 0 / Provide information seminars regarding Medicare Part A, B, C and D and the different providers allotted during the enrollment period. I can then provide the individuals with the appropriate service. College Loan Freedom / 1118-present / INVESTMENT RELATED: NO / 129 W Lake Mead Parkway #19 Henderson, NV 89015 / Associate / College loan assistance, this is a referral partner of WFG / hrs work monthly: 2 / Sec trading hrs: 0 / Refer potential clients in reducing college loan debt. Co name: NETLAW INC / emp dates: 0116 TO PRESENT/ INVESTMENT RELATED: NO /address: 12910 SHELBYVILLE ROAD LOUISVILLE, KY 40243/ position: REFERRAL ASSOCIATE/ nature of business: WILLS AND ESTATE PLANNING / hrs work monthly: 2 /Sec trading hrs: 0 / duties: IT IS PART OF MY PRESENTATION OF THE 6 STEPS OF FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE OBA Amendment Update: "NETLAW INC" Co name: HOTTESTPOET.COM/ emp dates: 0498 TO PRESENT/ INVESTMENT RELATED: NO /address: NEW YORK, NY/ position: ADVISOR AND BUSINESS OPERATOR / nature of business: PRODUCTION AND ENTERTAINMENT / hrs work monthly: 2 PERCENT OF TIME /Sec trading hrs: 0 / duties: ADVISOR AND BUSINESS OPERATOR OBA Amendment Update: "HOTTESTPOET.COM" Co name: JRJ BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC. / emp dates: 0205 TO PRESENT/ INVESTMENT RELATED: NO /address: NEW YORK, NY/ position: PRESIDENT / nature of business: REAL ESTATE / hrs work monthly: 10 PERCENT OF TIME /Sec trading hrs: 10/ duties: REAL ESTATE OBA Amendment Update: "JRJ BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC." Co name: ANAJ ENTERPRISES - TAX SERVICE/ emp dates: 1178 TO PRESENT/ INVESTMENT RELATED: NO /address: NEW YORK, NY/ position: TAX PREPARER / nature of business: TAX AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE / hrs work monthly: 30 PERCENT OF TIME /Sec trading hrs: 0/ duties: PREPARE TAXES FOR INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATIONS OBA Amendment Update: "ANAJ ENTERPRISES - TAX SERVICE" INHERITGUARD, LLC POSITION: NOT APPLICABLE/NONE NATURE: PROVIDING BUNDLED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH EMPHASIS ON ESTATE PLANNING SERVICES INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 06/13/2025 ADDRESS: 30 N GOULD STREET, STE 41954, SHERIDAN WY 82801, United States DESCRIPTION: CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS, FOLLOW UP WITH CLIENT ISSUES, PROVIDE EDUCATION ON ESTATEPLANNING ISSUES, SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT

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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: 485 Madison Avenue #746, New York, NY 10022
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
NEW YORK, NY
Current

January 6, 2012 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 485 Madison Avenue #746, New York, NY 10022
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 17, 2009 - January 6, 2012

INVESTMENT ADVISORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 139233
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 1, 2003 - January 6, 2012

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114473
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 8, 1999 - June 7, 2002

QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16783
LAGUNA HILLS, CA
Past

July 11, 1996 - December 12, 1997

QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16783
LAGUNA HILLS, CA
Past

April 4, 1994 - December 16, 1994

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4386
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 20, 1988 - March 28, 1994

GRIFFIN FINANCIAL SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 10823
Past

November 3, 1987 - April 27, 1988

OMNI MUTUAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10243
Past

December 11, 1984 - August 22, 1987

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305

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".
TF
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
California
(7/18/2017)
RR
Connecticut
(7/20/2017)
RR
District of Columbia
(12/2/2014)
IAR
District of Columbia
(12/23/2014)
RR
Georgia
(3/21/2024)
RR
Nevada
(4/14/2014)
IAR
New Jersey
(1/6/2012)
RR
New Jersey
(6/19/2012)
RR
New York
(1/6/2012)
IAR
New York
(5/14/2021)
IAR
North Carolina
(1/6/2012)
RR
North Carolina
(6/22/2015)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/6/2012)
IAR
Texas
(6/12/2025)
RR
Texas
(6/13/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/14/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product 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

CRD#: 16164New York, NY 10022

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