Donald B. Karns

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CRD#: 264484

Professional summary

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Donald Bruce Karns, who also goes by Don Karns, was a registered financial professional .

Donald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1968. Donald had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 1 exams.

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Aliases

Don Karns

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

September 4, 2009 - October 21, 2011

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 16164

DALLAS, TX

Past

September 4, 2009 - May 13, 2016

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 16164

DALLAS, TX

Past

December 12, 2007 - September 4, 2009

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 3600

DALLAS, TX

Past

July 13, 2007 - September 4, 2009

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 3600

DALLAS, TX

Past

January 9, 2006 - July 10, 2007

FORTITUDE ADVISORY GROUP L.L.C.

RIA

CRD#: 116083

DALLAS, TX

Past

January 9, 2006 - July 10, 2007

ARGENTUS SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 45915

DALLAS, TX

Past

April 1, 1997 - January 12, 2006

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 3600

DALLAS, TX

Past

March 28, 1997 - January 12, 2006

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 3600

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

January 12, 1995 - November 9, 1995

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

FORT MILL, SC

Past

September 25, 1990 - January 20, 1993

THE O.N. EQUITY SALES COMPANY

CRD#: 2936

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

August 20, 1974 - October 10, 1988

ANCHOR NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 5774

Past

April 16, 1973 - October 5, 1974

SOMERSET EQUITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 2243

Past

February 26, 1973 - May 11, 1973

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PLANNERS CORPORATION

CRD#: 653

Past

September 16, 1968 - April 15, 1973

WADDELL & REED

CRD#: 866

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: 8/28/1998

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 5/13/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 8/10/1968

Registered Representative 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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Donald B. Karns

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

FORTITUDE ADVISORY GROUP L.L.C.

ARGENTUS SECURITIES, LLC

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

THE O.N. EQUITY SALES COMPANY

ANCHOR NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

SOMERSET EQUITIES CORPORATION

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PLANNERS CORPORATION

WADDELL & REED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 8/28/1998

SIE

Date: 5/13/2016

Series 1

Date: 8/10/1968

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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