Sharon E. Pope

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Cedar Rapids, IA 52499

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CRD#: 3002869

Professional summary

Sharon Ellen Pope, who also goes by Sharon Ellen Brannon, Sharon Ellen Knudsen, is a registered financial professional currently at TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Sharon is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Sharon has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24, Series 51 and Series 26 exams.

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Aliases

Sharon Ellen Brannon | Sharon Ellen Knudsen

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 10, 2017 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 6400 C St Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52499

RIA

CRD#: 16164

Cedar Rapids, IA

Past

August 13, 2015 - April 6, 2016

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 42803

HOUSTON, TX

Past

August 13, 2015 - April 12, 2017

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 421

OAKDALE, MN

Past

August 13, 2015 - April 12, 2017

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 133763

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

August 13, 2015 - April 12, 2017

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

September 30, 2010 - April 12, 2017

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7461

ATLANTA, GA

Past

March 5, 2008 - October 1, 2010

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 114473

DULUTH, GA

Past

February 27, 1999 - February 29, 2008

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 10111

DULUTH, GA

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

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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.

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Georgia
(5/10/2017)

Iowa
(12/8/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/7/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/30/2002

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/23/1998

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 8/10/2009

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 51

Date: 11/7/2006

Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 6/24/1999

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

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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Sharon E. Pope

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Sharon Ellen Pope's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/7/2008

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/30/2002

Series 6

Date: 12/23/1998

Series 24

Date: 8/10/2009

Series 51

Date: 11/7/2006

Series 26

Date: 6/24/1999

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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