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Alan V. Michals

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CRD#: 3087056
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Professional summary

Alan Vincent Michals was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Alan is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1998. Prior to being barred, Alan had worked at 4 firms, which includes TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC., PRUCO SECURITIES LLC., VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., FSB PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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None

Experience

Past

March 11, 2003 - December 9, 2008

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3600
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past

March 26, 2001 - December 9, 2008

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3600
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past

February 12, 2001 - March 21, 2001

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
Past

May 6, 1999 - December 7, 2000

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
Past

October 23, 1998 - April 16, 1999

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14503
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

August 3, 1998 - December 14, 1998

FSB PREMIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15898
WATERLOO, IA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/1/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/26/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 7/31/1998
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

TF
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL RESOURCES | TRANSAMERICA FUND SALES, INC. | TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. | TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 3600 / SEC#: , 8-13621

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/03/2009
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Mailing Address
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Established
Delaware since 08/25/1967
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
TRANSAMERICA INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.OWNER
CHUANG, GEORGE CHUWANGPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR3162477
CHUANG, GEORGE CHUWANGSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER3162477
FLEWELLEN, JAMES MARTINDIRECTOR1574411
GOK, LISA ANNEVICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5059738
KILBANE, KENNETH PATRICKDIRECTOR3187382
PERRY, KAREN BARNETTVICE PRESIDENT3035933
RIDER, KERRY KEARNSSECRETARY2166195
TATE, WILLIAM HARTWELLDIRECTOR1761315
TRIVERS, DAN SHANESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER1948553

Disclosures

Regulatory Event1
Arbitration2

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Company Information

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 3600

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