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Gopinath P. Chandra

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
San Jose, CA 95131
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CRD#: 5351953
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Professional summary


Gopinath P Chandra, who also goes by Gopinath Prakash Chandra, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in San Jose, California.

Gopinath is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Gopinath has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Gopinath Prakash Chandra

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Sales of insurance and non-insurance products, part-time or full-time, for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. RENTAL PROPERTY POSITION: Individual NATURE: Rental property INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/01/2014 ADDRESS: 5630 Bailey Ave, Williston ND 58801, United States DESCRIPTION: No time being spent on this property as it's being managed by a property manager. RENTAL PROPERTY POSITION: Landlord NATURE: Rental property INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/06/2005 ADDRESS: 689 Suzanne Court, Merced CA 95341, United States DESCRIPTION: This property is managed by my property manager. As such I am not actively engaged in any of the activities of the rental property. GF SOFTWARE SERVICES POSITION: CEO NATURE: Software projects - free lance INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 3 START DATE: 08/01/2022 ADDRESS: 2440 Heritage Way, Union City CA 94587, United States DESCRIPTION: Working on AWS related projects as a consultant.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 13, 2023 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 2107 N. First Street Suite 310, San Jose, CA 95131
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
San Jose, CA
Current

February 13, 2023 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 2107 N. First Street Suite 310, San Jose, CA 95131
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
San Jose, CA
Past

May 29, 2014 - January 5, 2023

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 10111
FREMONT, CA
Past

July 30, 2007 - January 5, 2023

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
FREMONT, CA

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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California
(2/13/2023)
IAR
California
(2/13/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(4/11/2023)
RR
Texas
(5/19/2023)
IAR
Texas
(5/22/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/13/2014
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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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)

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 Accounts42,440
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,730,669,809

Disclosures


Regulatory Event19
Arbitration3
Bond3

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Company Information


TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 16164San Jose, CA 95131

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