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Wei-yi V. Liao
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Alviso, CA 95002-2028
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CRD#: 4014442
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Professional summary
Wei-yi Victor Liao is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Alviso, California.
Wei-yi is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Wei-yi has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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Sales of insurance and non-insurance products, part-time or full-time, for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.
Gold Socal / 1019-Present / Investment Related: No / 13191 N Crossroads pkwy #260 City of Industry, CA 91746 / Manager / A New NSL office / Hrs Work Monthly: 10/ Sec Trading Hrs: 1 / Collect and pay office rent. Main purpose of GoldSocal LLC is to sign the SMD and MDs who participate Goldsocal. Operation pay rent or plugin to the LLC and LLC pay rent to the building.
GOLD TEAM LLC | Alviso, CA | Partnership in business building, connected with WFG | 11/2004 | 5% devoted to OBA and 5% during Trading | not investment related.
LIAO DYNASTY / INVESTMENT RELATED: NO / 1534 PARKMONT DRIVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95131 / HOURS PER MONTH: 3 / HOURS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 / ACCOUNT RECEIVABLES, WFG/TFA COMMISSIONS PASS THROUGH / APPROVED WITH RESTRICTIONS
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
February 10, 2016 - Present
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 2099 Gold Street, Alviso, CA 95002-2028RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
Alviso, CA
Current
January 21, 2016 - Present
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 2099 Gold Street, Alviso, CA 95002-2028RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
Alviso, CA
Past
January 6, 2012 - June 22, 2012
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 16164
ALVISO, CA
Past
January 6, 2012 - June 22, 2012
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 16164
ALVISO, CA
Past
August 9, 2006 - January 6, 2012
INVESTMENT ADVISORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 139233
ALVISO, CA
Past
April 12, 2002 - January 6, 2012
WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 114473
ALVISO, CA
Past
September 28, 1999 - April 12, 2002
WMA SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 32625
DULUTH, GA
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
IAR
California(2/10/2016)
RR
California(2/22/2016)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
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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