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Desmond A. Scott
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
West Lawn, PA 19609
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CRD#: 4534578
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Professional summary
Desmond Anthony Scott is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in West Lawn, Pennsylvania.
Desmond is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Desmond has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, 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."
Transamerica / 0121-Present / Investment Related: No / 4333 Edgewood Road NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52499 / Agent / Insurance Sales / Hrs Work Monthly: 2 / Sec Trading Hrs: 1 / Provide employee benefit solutions to prospects.
Netlaw; Investment related/No; 12910 Shelbyville Rd. Suite 124 Louisville, KY 40243; Independent contractor; hours per month 2; hours during securities business hours 0; selling online estate planning tool
D.Scott and associates, LLC /0909-Present / Investment Related: No /P.O Box 20511 New York, NY 10021/Member/ I support small business with their accounting and planning needs. / Hrs. Work Monthly: 10 / Sec Trading Hrs: 0 / I support small business with their accounting and planning needs
AETNA / 0111-Present / Investment Related: No / 4 Research Drive Shelton, CT 06484 / Agent /Health Insurance Provider / Hrs Work Monthly: 3/ Sec Trading Hrs: 0 / Provide Health Insurance Solutions to prospective clients
Oxford Health Insurance/0111-Present/ Investment Related: No/4 Research Drive Shelton, Ct 06484 /Agent/ Health Insurance/ Hrs Work Monthly:3 / Sec Trading Hrs: 0/ Provide Health Insurance For Small Businesses
Grober Imbey Agency, Inc / 0420-Present / Investment Related: No / 1 Sunrise Plaza, Valley Stream, NY 11580 / Producer / P&C Insurance Sales/ Hrs Work Monthly: 5 / Sec Trading Hrs: 0 / Solicit P&C business
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 6, 2012 - Present
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 2211 Quarry Drive Suite 60, West Lawn, PA 19609RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
West Lawn, PA
Current
January 6, 2012 - Present
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 2211 Quarry Drive Suite 60, West Lawn, PA 19609RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
West Lawn, PA
Past
February 1, 2008 - January 6, 2012
INVESTMENT ADVISORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 139233
BROOKLYN, NY
Past
August 26, 2002 - January 6, 2012
WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 114473
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
RR
Connecticut(1/6/2012)
RR
Maryland(2/22/2021)
RR
New Jersey(1/6/2012)
IAR
New Jersey(1/6/2012)
RR
New York(1/6/2012)
IAR
New York(5/7/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania(5/20/2025)
IAR
Pennsylvania(6/13/2025)
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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Company Information
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 16164West Lawn, PA 19609TRUST BUT VERIFY
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