Barry J. Zellers

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CRD#: 1969399

Professional summary

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Barry John Zellers was a registered financial professional .

Barry is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1998. Barry had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

January 29, 2016 - July 1, 2019

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 107319

Baltimore, MD

Past

December 7, 2015 - July 1, 2019

TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 32205

HARRISON, NY

Past

January 25, 2011 - November 17, 2015

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 18353

NEWARK, NJ

Past

December 11, 2009 - December 3, 2010

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 42046

TOWSON, MD

Past

December 11, 2009 - December 3, 2010

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 42046

TOWSON, MD

Past

May 30, 2007 - December 31, 2009

MEDALLION ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 113788

TOWSON, MD

Past

May 30, 2007 - December 31, 2009

MEDALLION INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 45314

SEVERNA PARK, MD

Past

November 18, 2003 - June 20, 2007

INNOVA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 27040

SUITLAND, MD

Past

September 15, 1998 - March 21, 2003

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7110

COLUMBUS, OH

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/3/2009

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 9/14/1998

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

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

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC TRANSAMERICA PERSONALIZED PORTFOLIOS BROCHURE (2/14/2025)

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC. DEFINED BENEFIT SERVICES BROCHURE (2/14/2025)

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC. MANAGED ADVICE SERVICES BROCHURE (2/14/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	212,836
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 16,157,423,229

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/10/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/25/2024	Cover Page	Report
07/25/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Barry J. Zellers

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

MEDALLION ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

MEDALLION INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

INNOVA SECURITIES, INC.

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 4/3/2009

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 9/14/1998

Current Firm

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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