John F. Tiahnybik

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CRD#: 2586730

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John Francis Tiahnybik was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. John had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 3, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 4 exams.

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

November 21, 2016 - May 26, 2017

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 16164

FORT MYERS, FL

Past

May 21, 2013 - November 24, 2014

FIRST ANALYSIS SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 10446

CHICAGO, IL

Past

June 25, 2004 - June 27, 2012

GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTION & CLEARING, L.P.

CRD#: 3466

CHICAGO, IL

Past

December 20, 2001 - June 25, 2004

FIRST OPTIONS OF CHICAGO, INC.

CRD#: 13822

CHICAGO, IL

Past

September 9, 1997 - January 12, 1998

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Past

January 30, 1996 - January 21, 1998

FIRST OPTIONS OF CHICAGO, INC.

CRD#: 13822

CHICAGO, IL

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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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/13/2002

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/15/1997

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 5/26/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 10/26/2004

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 55

Date: 11/22/2002

Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/19/2001

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 4

Date: 5/2/2003

Registered Options Principal Examination

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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John F. Tiahnybik

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

FIRST ANALYSIS SECURITIES CORPORATION

GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTION & CLEARING, L.P.

FIRST OPTIONS OF CHICAGO, INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

FIRST OPTIONS OF CHICAGO, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 9/13/2002

Series 65

Date: 10/15/1997

SIE

Date: 5/26/2017

Series 3

Date: 10/26/2004

Series 55

Date: 11/22/2002

Series 7

Date: 12/19/2001

Series 4

Date: 5/2/2003

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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