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Bonnie M. Celia
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Wilmington, NC 28405
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CRD#: 5694612
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Professional summary
Bonnie Marie Celia, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Bonnie is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Bonnie has worked at 2 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. As employee of Transamerica Financial Advisors, may perform home office functions for other business units Port City Mushroom / 0222-Present / Investment Related: No / 205 S 4th Street Wilmington, NC 28404 / Registered Agent / Nature of Business/ Hrs. Work Monthly:0 / Sec Trading Hrs.:0 / I am listed as a person to receive mall from the state as a second contact. TRANSAMERICA AGENCY NETWORK/ 0325-Present / Investment Related: No / 1201 Willis Street Suite 800 Baltimore, MD 21231 /Associate Director / Training & Development/ Hrs. Work Monthly: 100 / Sec Trading Hrs.: / Train, develop, sales recruit United Financial Service / 0325-Present / Investment Related: Yes /1201 Willis Street 800 Baltimore, MD 21231 / Agent of Transamerica / Nature of Business/ Hrs. Work Monthly: / Sec Trading Hrs.: / Work with clients in offering additional products and services such as Long-term, Medicare Supplement, disability.
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
April 8, 2025 - Present
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 700 Military Cutoff Rd. Suite 104, Wilmington, NC 28405RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
Wilmington, NC
Current
April 8, 2025 - Present
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 700 Military Cutoff Rd. Suite 104, Wilmington, NC 28405RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
Wilmington, NC
Past
March 15, 2022 - February 18, 2025
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 8099
Wilmington, NC
Past
April 20, 2010 - February 18, 2025
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 8099
Wilmington, NC
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
Colorado(4/11/2025)
IAR
North Carolina(4/8/2025)
RR
North Carolina(4/9/2025)
RR
South Carolina(4/10/2025)
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#: 16164Wilmington, NC 28405TRUST BUT VERIFY
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