Charles Y. Wang

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Piscataway, NJ 08854

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CRD#: 5073768

Professional summary

Charles Y Wang, who also goes by Charles Wang, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Piscataway, New Jersey.

Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Charles has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Charles Wang

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 6, 2012 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 200 Centennial Avenue Suite 108-l, Piscataway, NJ 08854

RIA

CRD#: 16164

Piscataway, NJ

Current

January 6, 2012 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 200 Centennial Avenue Suite 108-l, Piscataway, NJ 08854

RIA

CRD#: 16164

Piscataway, NJ

Past

January 28, 2010 - January 6, 2012

INVESTMENT ADVISORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 139233

POMPTON LAKES, NJ

Past

January 6, 2010 - January 6, 2012

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 114473

POMPTON LAKES, NJ

Past

January 15, 2009 - December 1, 2009

USA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 122082

HACKENSACK, NJ

Past

April 15, 2008 - December 24, 2008

ASIA GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC

RIA

CRD#: 141786

ALAMEDA, CA

Past

March 4, 2008 - June 6, 2008

USA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 122082

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Past

March 4, 2008 - December 1, 2009

USA ADVANCED PLANNERS INC.

CRD#: 131282

HACKENSACK, NJ

Past

March 21, 2007 - January 28, 2008

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14251

EDISON, NJ

Past

February 7, 2006 - July 9, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095

EDISON, NJ

Past

February 7, 2006 - January 28, 2008

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

EDISON, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 16164 / SEC#: 801-38618, 8-33429

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/16/1991 Approved)

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.

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

New Jersey
(1/6/2012)

IAR

New Jersey
(1/6/2012)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/15/2007

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/20/2006

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22

Date: 2/26/2009

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/6/2006

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 16164 / SEC#: 801-38618, 8-33429

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/16/1991 Approved)

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

Name	Position	CRD#
AUSA HOLDING, LLC	OWNER
BARRY, MICHELLE ANNE	DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, CEO	2744539
BEITZEL, BRIAN	DIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	6183770
COSTELLO, ROBERT	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	1349716
KRAMER, CHRISTINA D	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4406871
TJOA, NATHANIEL	CHIEF SUPERVISORY OFFICER	4667709

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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Charles Y. Wang

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Charles Y Wang's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

INVESTMENT ADVISORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

USA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

ASIA GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC

USA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

USA ADVANCED PLANNERS INC.

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/15/2007

Series 63

Date: 7/20/2006

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 22

Date: 2/26/2009

Series 6

Date: 2/6/2006

FINRA

Current Firm

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

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

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

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