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Kyle R. Vella

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS
Saint Augustine, FL
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CRD#: 5420297
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Professional summary


Kyle Robert Vella, who also goes by Kyle R Vella, Kyle Vella, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Saint Augustine, Florida and TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC located in Trinity, Florida.

Kyle is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Kyle has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Kyle R Vella | Kyle Vella

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.
name of the other business: Hampton Golf (Stillwater Golf and Country Club) whether the business is investment-related: No the address of the other business: 1188 Stillwater Blvd., St. Johns, FL 32259 the nature of the other business: Golf course - exercise/leisure activity your position: Outside Golf Operations Staff Member title, or relationship with the other business: Employee the start date of your relationship: 03/30/2023 the approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business: 32 the number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours: 0 and briefly describe your duties relating to the other business: Outside golf operations staff member. Clean and prepare golf carts, check in/out golfers, attend to driving range.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 3, 2023 - Present

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 107319
Saint Augustine, FL
Current

July 20, 2023 - Present

TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 32205
Trinity, FL
Past

July 8, 2008 - October 18, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Past

November 20, 2007 - October 18, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
JACKSONVILLE, FL

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".
TR
TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC
DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC | TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, INC. | DIVERSIFIED RETIREMENT CORPORATION | DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 107319 / SEC#: 801-42910

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/16/1992 Approved)

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
Alabama
(7/21/2023)
RR
Alaska
(8/8/2023)
RR
Arizona
(7/26/2023)
RR
Arkansas
(8/1/2023)
RR
California
(7/20/2023)
RR
Colorado
(7/21/2023)
RR
Connecticut
(7/21/2023)
RR
Delaware
(7/26/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(8/2/2023)
RR
Florida
(7/21/2023)
IAR
Florida
(8/3/2023)
RR
Georgia
(7/24/2023)
RR
Hawaii
(7/24/2023)
RR
Idaho
(7/20/2023)
RR
Illinois
(7/26/2023)
RR
Indiana
(7/21/2023)
RR
Iowa
(7/24/2023)
RR
Kansas
(7/21/2023)
RR
Kentucky
(7/25/2023)
RR
Louisiana
(7/24/2023)
RR
Maine
(7/21/2023)
RR
Maryland
(7/25/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/20/2023)
RR
Michigan
(7/24/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(7/21/2023)
RR
Mississippi
(7/25/2023)
RR
Missouri
(7/20/2023)
RR
Montana
(7/25/2023)
RR
Nebraska
(7/20/2023)
RR
Nevada
(7/26/2023)
RR
New Hampshire
(7/21/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(7/24/2023)
RR
New Mexico
(7/24/2023)
RR
New York
(7/24/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(7/24/2023)
RR
North Dakota
(7/22/2023)
RR
Ohio
(7/20/2023)
RR
Oklahoma
(7/24/2023)
RR
Oregon
(7/24/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/21/2023)
RR
Puerto Rico
(7/26/2023)
RR
Rhode Island
(7/24/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(7/24/2023)
RR
South Dakota
(7/23/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(7/21/2023)
RR
Texas
(7/21/2023)
RR
Utah
(7/20/2023)
RR
Vermont
(7/25/2023)
RR
Virginia
(7/21/2023)
RR
Washington
(7/21/2023)
RR
West Virginia
(7/27/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(7/20/2023)
RR
Wyoming
(7/24/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/1/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/17/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 10/17/2022
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


TR
TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC
DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC | TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, INC. | DIVERSIFIED RETIREMENT CORPORATION | DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 107319 / SEC#: 801-42910

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/16/1992 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
6400 C Street Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52499
Mailing Address
Phone number
(866) 368-0566
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
383

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC THIRD PARTY MONEY MANAGERS BROCHURES (5/22/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts212,836
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 16,157,423,229

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/10/2025
Cover Page
10/25/2024
07/25/2023

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Company Information


TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 107319Saint Augustine, FL

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