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Daniel E Melander

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
PLANO, TX
·CRD# 4354107·25 years experience

Professional Summary

Daniel E Melander, who also goes by Daniel E Melander, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Plano, Texas. Daniel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Daniel has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Daniel E Melander

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Years of Experience

25 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 16164
RIA
BD
4324 Mapleshade Ln., Suite 263, Plano, TX 75093
January 6, 2012 - Present
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 16164
RIA
BD
4324 Mapleshade Ln., Suite 263, Plano, TX 75093
January 6, 2012 - Present
INVESTMENT ADVISORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.·CRD# 139233
RIA
Plano, TX
May 24, 2010 - January 6, 2012
WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 114473
BD
Plano, TX
June 26, 2008 - January 6, 2012
WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 114473
BD
Duluth, GA
April 12, 2002 - June 3, 2008
WMA SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 32625
BD
Duluth, GA
October 4, 2001 - April 12, 2002

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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)

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

991

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC FORM ADV, PART 2A (3/31/2026)

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 Accounts

42,735

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,106,655,325

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

19

Arbitration

3

Bond

3

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Other business activities

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Sales of insurance products, part-time or full-time, for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors (TFA). 01/2016PRESENTWealthWaveJohns CreekGeorgiaUnited StatesYesNA 01/2013PRESENTManaged Wealth FinancialSouth JordanUtahUnited StatesYesNA D&D AMERICAN ENTERPRISES LLC., 6714 AMESBURY LN ROWLETT TX 75089, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 03/08/2011, OWNER, MAGELLAN RESEARCH GROUP POSITION: Consultant NATURE: Consulting/Research INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 09/01/2023 ADDRESS: 110 W 40th Street, 18th Floor, New York NY 10018, United States DESCRIPTION: As a Part Time subcontractor I would Provide consulting and research services toMagellan Research Group and their client engagements. INTEGRATED TRUST SYSTEMS POSITION: Referral Sales Associate NATURE: Estate Planning INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 08/30/2024 ADDRESS: 7373 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Second Floor, Suite 200, Scottsdale AZ 85258, United States DESCRIPTION: Referral Sales Associate responsibility is to refer people who need further information on how to set up a proper estate plan to Integrated Trust Systems.

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arkansas
(4/17/2018)
RR
Colorado
(2/21/2025)
RR
Florida
(7/1/2021)
RR
Georgia
(2/6/2025)
RR
Idaho
(10/7/2020)
RR
Illinois
(7/3/2018)
RR
Iowa
(2/19/2018)
RR
Maryland
(3/22/2018)
RR
North Carolina
(5/14/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/8/2013)
RR
Tennessee
(3/10/2025)
RR
Texas
(1/6/2012)
IAR
Texas
(1/6/2012)
RR
Utah
(1/6/2012)
IAR
Utah
(2/8/2017)
RR
Washington
(2/19/2021)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/26/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed May 2010About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2002About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2001About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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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)

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