Robert Costello

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Gaithersburg, MD

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CRD#: 1349716

Professional summary

Robert Costello, who also goes by Rob Costello, Robert Joseph Costello, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Robert has worked at 17 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Rob Costello | Robert Joseph Costello

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.

As an employee of Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., employees may perform home office functions for other business units. Rental Property: POSITION: Property Owner NATURE: Rental Property INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2024; ADDRESS: 48 Sycamore Street, Ocean View, DE 19970, United States; DESCRIPTION: Periodic property maintenance and rental activity Rental Property /0124-Present / Investment Related: Yes / Rockville, MD 20580 / Property Owner/ Rental Property/ Hrs. Work Monthly: 0 / Sec Trading Hrs.: 0 / Periodic property maintenance and rental activity

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 25, 2024 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 16164

Gaithersburg, MD

Current

July 25, 2024 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 6400 C St Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52499

RIA

CRD#: 16164

Cedar Rapids, IA

Past

April 1, 2021 - July 23, 2024

GROVE POINT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 313171

ROCKVILLE, MD

Past

January 10, 2020 - April 1, 2021

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 1763

Rockville, MD

Past

January 6, 2020 - July 23, 2024

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 1763

Rockville, MD

Past

August 9, 2019 - October 10, 2019

PRUDENTIAL SELECT STRATEGIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 286153

Newark, NJ

Past

March 28, 2018 - August 12, 2019

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

Past

March 20, 2018 - October 10, 2019

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

Past

January 15, 2016 - December 22, 2017

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 133763

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

December 10, 2014 - April 29, 2016

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 42803

HOUSTON, TX

Past

October 2, 2014 - December 22, 2017

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 133763

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

October 2, 2014 - January 11, 2018

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 421

OAKDALE, MN

Past

October 2, 2014 - January 11, 2018

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

October 2, 2014 - January 11, 2018

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7461

ATLANTA, GA

Past

July 1, 2005 - September 5, 2013

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 833

SOMERSET, NJ

Past

August 6, 2003 - September 17, 2014

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

CRD#: 615

SOMERSET, NJ

Past

June 24, 2003 - September 5, 2013

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15840

SOMERSET, NJ

Past

February 2, 1998 - July 9, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095

ISELIN, NJ

Past

February 2, 1998 - September 17, 2014

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

SOMERSET, NJ

Past

March 19, 1996 - October 9, 1997

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 305

EDISON, NJ

Past

April 23, 1985 - September 27, 1985

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7613

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".

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

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.

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

Iowa
(7/30/2024)

Iowa
(11/18/2024)

Maryland
(7/25/2024)

IAR

Maryland
(7/25/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/17/2015

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/24/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/28/1998

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 3/18/1996

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 6/19/2001

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 8/14/1996

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

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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Robert Costello

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Robert Costello's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Robert Costello's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

GROVE POINT ADVISORS, LLC

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

PRUDENTIAL SELECT STRATEGIES LLC

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/17/2015

Series 63

Date: 5/24/1985

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/28/1998

Series 6

Date: 3/18/1996

Series 24

Date: 6/19/2001

Series 26

Date: 8/14/1996

FINRA

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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