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James E. Ormsbee

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Layton, UT 84041
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CRD#: 3062752
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Professional summary


James Eugene Ormsbee, who also goes by Jim Ormsbee, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Layton, Utah.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. James has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Jim Ormsbee

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." Country Hills Manor Homeowners Association /0622-Present / 5300 S Adams Ave Pkwy Suite #8, Ogden, UT 84405 / Committee Member / Homeowner Needs / Hrs. Work Monthly: 4 / Sec Trading Hrs: 0 / Meet approximately once a month to discuss needs and concerns of homeowners in working with the property Net Law Group LLC / 0817-Present / Investment Related: No / 12910 Shelbyville Rd, Suite 124 Louisville, KY 40243 / Agent / Online Estate Planning / Hrs Work Monthly: 2/ Sec Trading Hrs: 1/ Provide online living trusts to individuals for estate planning 1)ELKRIDGE ENGINEERING LLC/NOT INVESTMENT RELATED/5460 EAST 2200 NORTH, SUITE 1, EDEN, UT, 84310/CONSULTING CIVIL ENGINEERING/PRESIDENT/01.2005/20/20/PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING 2)HEALTH OF EDEN LC/NOT INVESTMENT RELATED/5460 E 2200 N, STE 1, EDEN, UT, 84310/SELLS NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS THROUGH OUR WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET/OWNER/01.2006/10/0/BUY SELL AND SHIP PRODUCTS. MAINTAIN WEBSITE. MANAGED WEALTH FINANCIAL POSITION: null NATURE: Marketing INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 8 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 01/01/2018 ADDRESS: 10653 River Front Pkwy Ste 100, South Jordan UT 84095, United States DESCRIPTION: WFG Co-Brand WEALTHWAVE POSITION: null NATURE: Marketing INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 15 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 8 START DATE: 02/01/2022 ADDRESS: 3030 Royal Blvd S, Suite 200, Alpharetta GA 30022, United States DESCRIPTION: WFG Co-Brand

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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


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None

Experience


Current

August 31, 2016 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 1133 N. Main Street Suite 229, Layton, UT 84041
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
Layton, UT
Current

July 14, 2015 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 1133 N. Main Street Suite 229, Layton, UT 84041
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
Layton, UT
Past

April 20, 2004 - December 15, 2004

QA3 FINANCIAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14754
OMAHA, NE
Past

April 12, 2002 - February 11, 2004

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114473
DULUTH, GA
Past

May 29, 1998 - 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
Oregon
(9/4/2015)
RR
Utah
(7/20/2015)
IAR
Utah
(8/31/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/25/2016
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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#: 16164Layton, UT 84041

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