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James Collins

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Knoxville, TN 37932
CRD#: 3197538
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James CollinsTRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Professional summary

James Collins, who also goes by James Patrick Collins, Jim Collins, Jp Collins, Jimmy Collins, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. James has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 55 and Series 62 exams.

Aliases

James Patrick Collins | Jim Collins | Jp Collins | Jimmy Collins

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

April 28, 2026 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 10025 Investment Drive Suite 230, Knoxville, TN 37932
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
Knoxville, TN
Current

April 23, 2026 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 10025 Investment Drive Suite 230, Knoxville, TN 37932
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
Knoxville, TN
Past

January 2, 2024 - March 6, 2026

EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 110826
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past

August 25, 2022 - March 6, 2026

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past

May 17, 1999 - November 1, 2002

MAKEFIELD SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 15271
STUART, FL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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
Florida
(4/23/2026)
RR
Kansas
(4/23/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(4/23/2026)
IAR
Tennessee
(4/28/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/21/2023
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/3/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/8/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/17/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 8/25/2022
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 7/14/2022
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/15/2000
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 12/21/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 5/14/1999
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
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)

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

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#: 16164Knoxville, TN 37932

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