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Charles Y Wang

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Somerset, NJ
·CRD# 5073768·20 years experience

Professional Summary

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

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Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Charles Wang

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Years of Experience

20 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 16164
RIA
BD
285 Davidson Ave Suite 108 A, Somerset, NJ 08873
January 6, 2012 - Present
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 16164
RIA
BD
285 Davidson Ave Suite 108 A, Somerset, NJ 08873
January 6, 2012 - Present
INVESTMENT ADVISORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.·CRD# 139233
RIA
Pompton Lakes, NJ
January 28, 2010 - January 6, 2012
WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 114473
BD
Pompton Lakes, NJ
January 6, 2010 - January 6, 2012
USA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 122082
RIA
Hackensack, NJ
January 15, 2009 - December 1, 2009
ASIA GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC·CRD# 141786
RIA
Alameda, CA
April 15, 2008 - December 24, 2008
USA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 122082
RIA
Grand Rapids, MI
March 4, 2008 - June 6, 2008
USA ADVANCED PLANNERS INC.·CRD# 131282
BD
Hackensack, NJ
March 4, 2008 - December 1, 2009
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
RIA
Edison, NJ
March 21, 2007 - January 28, 2008
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 4095
BD
Edison, NJ
February 7, 2006 - July 9, 2007
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Edison, NJ
February 7, 2006 - January 28, 2008

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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

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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Sales of insurance products, part-time or full-time, for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.

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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.
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
New Jersey
(1/6/2012)

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.

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 Mar 2007About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2006About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 22 — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2009About the Series 22 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2006About 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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