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Don H Khieu

Don H. Khieu

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Plano, TX 75075
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CRD#: 2623644
Don H Khieu

Professional summary


Don H Khieu, CFP®, who also goes by Dong Matthew Khieu, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Plano, Texas.

Don is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Don has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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What are your service offerings?
Estate Planning
Retirement Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Insurance Planning
Investment Planning
Tax Planning
Education Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Dong Matthew Khieu

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Sales of insurance and non-insurance products, part-time or full-time, for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. FPA Dallas - Fort Worth Chapter / 0322-Present / Investment Related: No /Frisco, TX 75034 / Volunteer Financial Coach / Non - Profit / Hrs. Work Monthly: 2 / Sec Trading Hrs: 0 / Not much of usual, or daily activities. When there is a coaching request from someone or some group, the director of pro bono team will assign depending on availability and/or fitability, suitability at present time, Catholic Charites Dallas/1221-Present /1421 West Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75247 / Financial Coach / Community Services / Hrs. Work Monthly: 4 / Sec Trading Hrs: 0 / I will serve as a financial coach or people with any question about their financial planning. Eventually, I may conduct some financial seminars for the churches through the North Texas area. The Wings for Widow / 1121-Present / Investment Related: No / 290 Peavey Rd. Wayzata, MN 55391 / Financial Coach / WFW a 50 1(c) 3 Organization / Hrs. Work Monthly: 4 / Sec Trading Hrs: 0 / Maximum 4 hours a month for financial coaching for widows and widowers BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS; NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED; 1001 E. LOOKOUT DRIVE, RICHARDSON, TX 75082; PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR INDIVIDUAL/GROUP; 09/01/2013; SALES AGENT; 4 HRS/MONTH; SELL HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN TO INDIVIDUAL /GROUP HIFE COLLEGE PLANNING; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; 8301 EAST PRENTICE AVE, SUITE 312, GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111; NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL LITERACY ACROSS AMERICA; CPP COLLEGE CONSULTANT; 02/2014; HOURS UNDETERMINED; PRESENTING THE HIFE CPP TO PROSPECTIVE PARENTS/STUDENTS. PROVIDING INFORMATION FOR PARENTS ON HOW TO ENROLL IN THE HIFE CPP HEARTLAND INSTITUTE OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; 8301 E. PRENTICE AVE. STE 312, GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111; FINANCIAL EDUCATION; CERTIFIED FINANCIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR; 3/2014; 8 HRS/MONTH; TEACHING PICKLEBALL COACH/INSTRUCTOR POSITION: Pickleball coach/instructor NATURE: Coaching pickleball for individuals or group. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/01/2025 ADDRESS: 1817 Lakeland Park Dr, Garland TX 75043, United States DESCRIPTION: I am a certified pickleball instructor. If an individual or group needs to learn the basic of the game of pickleball, I will be available to teach them all the rules and the tactics and the techniques how to play the game.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2020

Experience


Current

January 6, 2012 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 1255 West 15th Street Suite 460, Plano, TX 75075
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
Plano, TX
Current

January 6, 2012 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 1255 West 15th Street Suite 460, Plano, TX 75075
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
Plano, TX
Past

March 17, 2009 - January 6, 2012

INVESTMENT ADVISORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 139233
DALLAS, TX
Past

April 12, 2002 - January 6, 2012

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114473
DALLAS, TX
Past

June 30, 1995 - April 12, 2002

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32625
DULUTH, GA

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".
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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.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
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
Arkansas
(3/6/2020)
RR
California
(1/6/2012)
RR
Georgia
(1/6/2012)
RR
Illinois
(4/16/2018)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/1/2016)
RR
Michigan
(4/20/2018)
RR
Minnesota
(4/20/2018)
RR
North Carolina
(2/2/2016)
RR
Texas
(1/6/2012)
IAR
Texas
(1/6/2012)
RR
Wisconsin
(4/16/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/23/2009
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product 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)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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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)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AUSA HOLDING, LLCOWNER
BARRY, MICHELLE ANNEDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, CEO2744539
BEITZEL, BRIANDIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6183770
COSTELLO, ROBERTCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER1349716
KRAMER, CHRISTINA DCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4406871
TJOA, NATHANIELCHIEF SUPERVISORY OFFICER4667709

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts42,440
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,730,669,809

Disclosures


Regulatory Event19
Arbitration3
Bond3

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Company Information


TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 16164Plano, TX 75075

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