Rick G. Berrett

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Cedar Rapids, IA 52499

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CRD#: 2466782

Professional summary

Rick Golden Berrett is a registered financial professional currently at TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Rick is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Rick has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

October 23, 2012 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

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

RIA

CRD#: 16164

Cedar Rapids, IA

Past

April 12, 2002 - March 20, 2003

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 114473

DULUTH, GA

Past

January 24, 1998 - April 12, 2002

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32625

DULUTH, GA

Past

December 6, 1995 - December 31, 1996

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 421

OAKDALE, MN

Past

March 16, 1995 - December 13, 1995

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 16164

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

May 24, 1994 - December 20, 1994

BANNER FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

CRD#: 22886

ROCKVILLE, MD

Past

March 28, 1994 - November 21, 1994

WORKMAN SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 31898

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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

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Iowa
(12/8/2023)

Utah
(3/5/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/5/2013

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: 10/22/2012

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative 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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Rick G. Berrett

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Experience

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BANNER FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

WORKMAN SECURITIES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 3/5/2013

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 10/22/2012

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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