Michael T. Buchanan

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS

LUTZ, FL

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CRD#: 2676148

Professional summary

Michael Todd Buchanan is a registered financial professional currently at TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Lutz, Florida.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24, Series 26 and Series 51 exams.

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Experience

Current

June 25, 2025 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 16164

LUTZ, FL

Past

June 7, 2001 - August 7, 2020

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 42803

TAMPA, FL

Past

May 3, 1999 - August 7, 2020

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 42803

TAMPA, FL

Past

November 22, 1995 - December 31, 2001

THE VARIABLE ANNUITY MARKETING COMPANY

CRD#: 5081

HOUSTON, TX

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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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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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Michael T. Buchanan

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

THE VARIABLE ANNUITY MARKETING COMPANY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/28/2003

Series 63

Date: 1/19/1999

Series 7TO

Date: 3/1/2024

Series 6TO

Date: 3/1/2024

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/3/2000

Series 6

Date: 11/21/1995

Series 24

Date: 3/1/2024

Series 26

Date: 3/1/2024

Series 51

Date: 3/1/2024

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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