Ken M. Cramer

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CRD#: 2916120

Professional summary

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Ken Marriott Cramer, who also goes by Ken M Cramer, was a registered financial professional .

Ken is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. Ken had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Ken M Cramer

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

October 26, 2021 - January 7, 2022

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 16164

LEHI, UT

Past

August 21, 2017 - October 1, 2019

WEILD & CO.

CRD#: 132398

Layton, UT

Past

July 16, 2013 - September 16, 2015

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

CRD#: 665

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Past

April 11, 2012 - July 16, 2013

SEATTLE-NORTHWEST SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 10639

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Past

January 4, 2011 - April 5, 2012

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 705

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Past

December 22, 2010 - April 5, 2012

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 705

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Past

October 25, 2010 - January 3, 2011

INVESCO MANAGED ACCOUNTS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 154461

SEATTLE, WA

Past

October 20, 2010 - October 22, 2010

SEATTLE-NORTHWEST SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 10639

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT

Past

June 23, 2000 - January 3, 2011

SEATTLE-NORTHWEST SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 10639

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT

Past

August 15, 1997 - July 3, 2000

ZIONS DIRECT, INC.

CRD#: 17776

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

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

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/7/2003

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/20/1997

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 1/2/2023

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/14/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 1/2/2023

General Securities 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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Ken M. Cramer

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

WEILD & CO.

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

SEATTLE-NORTHWEST SECURITIES CORPORATION

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

INVESCO MANAGED ACCOUNTS, LLC

SEATTLE-NORTHWEST SECURITIES CORPORATION

SEATTLE-NORTHWEST SECURITIES CORPORATION

ZIONS DIRECT, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/7/2003

Series 63

Date: 8/20/1997

Series 7TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/14/1997

Series 24

Date: 1/2/2023

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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