Bobby A. Gaston
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS | Registered Representative
Plano, TX 75093
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CRD#: 1708187
Professional summary
Bobby Allen Gaston JR, who also goes by Bobby Allen Gaston, is a registered financial professional currently at TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Plano, Texas.
Bobby is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Bobby has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Bobby Allen Gaston
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
April 8, 2015 - Present
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 4324 Mapleshade Ln., Suite 263, Plano, TX 75093RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
Plano, TX
Past
January 28, 2002 - December 31, 2003
EMPIRE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 28759
LONGWOOD, FL
Past
June 5, 2001 - December 31, 2001
UNITED SECURITIES ALLIANCE, INC.
BD
CRD#: 36487
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past
July 7, 1995 - May 16, 2001
WMA SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 32625
DULUTH, GA
Past
May 6, 1993 - December 31, 1994
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.
BD
CRD#: 10111
DULUTH, GA
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.
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
Alabama(6/24/2025)
RR
California(10/24/2025)
RR
Georgia(1/4/2022)
RR
Iowa(9/4/2025)
RR
North Carolina(6/24/2025)
RR
Ohio(10/9/2025)
RR
Oklahoma(11/19/2024)
RR
Texas(5/16/2017)
Exams
State Security Law 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)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
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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Company Information
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
Registered RepresentativeCRD#: 16164Plano, TX 75093TRUST BUT VERIFY
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