Christopher M. Risko

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Cranford, NJ 07016

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CRD#: 2010375

Professional summary

Christopher M Risko, who also goes by Christopher Michael Risko, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Cranford, New Jersey.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Christopher has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Christopher Michael Risko

Other business activities

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Sales of insurance and non-insurance products, part-time or full-time, for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. TRANSAMERICA AGENCY NETWORK/Investment Related - Yes/100 Light Street, Floor B1, Baltimore, MD 21202 410-685-2900/Sales and service of insurance based products/Associate Director/01.2016/160/160/I am an Insurance Agent responsible for managing sales agents UFS/Investment Related - No/100 Light Street, Floor B1, Baltimore, MD 21202 410-685-2900/Life and health insurance products/Broker/01.2016/4/1/The placing of insurance products with UFS

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 2, 2023 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 14 Commerce Drive Suite 300, Cranford, NJ 07016

RIA

CRD#: 16164

Cranford, NJ

Current

February 1, 2023 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 14 Commerce Drive Suite 300, Cranford, NJ 07016

RIA

CRD#: 16164

Cranford, NJ

Past

August 24, 2018 - December 8, 2021

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 16164

CRANFORD, NJ

Past

August 23, 2018 - December 8, 2021

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 16164

CRANFORD, NJ

Past

June 28, 2016 - November 30, 2016

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 4031

EDISON, NJ

Past

June 3, 2016 - November 30, 2016

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031

EDISON, NJ

Past

February 24, 2014 - June 6, 2016

QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 16783

CRANFORD, NJ

Past

June 26, 2013 - June 6, 2016

QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

CRD#: 16783

LAGUNA HILLS, CA

Past

June 14, 2011 - October 17, 2011

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 2881

MORRISTOWN, NJ

Past

July 26, 2010 - April 8, 2011

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

SHORT HILLS, NJ

Past

February 12, 2000 - June 13, 2000

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 11025

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

January 15, 1998 - July 28, 1998

BARRON CHASE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 18969

BOCA RATON, FL

Past

June 28, 1996 - December 12, 1997

MEYERS POLLOCK ROBBINS, INC.

CRD#: 13436

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 9, 1994 - July 3, 1996

LT LAWRENCE & CO., INC.

CRD#: 31956

NEW YORK, NY

Past

March 30, 1994 - August 12, 1994

A.S. GOLDMEN & CO., INC.

CRD#: 23180

RED BANK, NJ

Past

March 11, 1994 - April 5, 1994

PACIFIC CORTEZ SECURITIES INCORPORATED

CRD#: 24341

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

May 14, 1991 - March 9, 1994

GKN SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 19415

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 15, 1991 - May 22, 1991

COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES

CRD#: 20833

NEW YORK, NY

Past

December 19, 1989 - January 14, 1991

D. H. BLAIR & CO., INC.

CRD#: 6833

NEW YORK, NY

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

New Jersey
(2/1/2023)

IAR

New Jersey
(2/2/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/31/2016

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/20/2014

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/6/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/23/2010

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 8/23/1996

General Securities 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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Christopher M. Risko

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Christopher M Risko's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Christopher M Risko's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BARRON CHASE SECURITIES, INC.

MEYERS POLLOCK ROBBINS, INC.

LT LAWRENCE & CO., INC.

A.S. GOLDMEN & CO., INC.

PACIFIC CORTEZ SECURITIES INCORPORATED

GKN SECURITIES CORP.

COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES

D. H. BLAIR & CO., INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 3/31/2016

Series 65

Date: 2/20/2014

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/6/2015

Series 6

Date: 7/23/2010

Series 24

Date: 8/23/1996

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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