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Albert C Smith

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Hoffman Estates, IL
·CRD# 5860868·16 years registered

Professional Summary

Albert C Smith, who also goes by Albert Charles Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Albert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Albert has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Other Aliases

Albert Charles Smith

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Years of Experience

16 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLCCurrent·CRD# 16164
RIA
BD
2000 Center Dr, Suite East C209, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
July 17, 2026 - Present
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLCCurrent·CRD# 16164
RIA
BD
2000 Center Dr, Suite East C209, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
July 16, 2026 - Present

Past

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLCPast·CRD# 16164
RIA
Downers Grove, IL
March 16, 2022 - December 31, 2023
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLCPast·CRD# 16164
BD
Downers Grove, IL
March 16, 2022 - December 31, 2023
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLCPast·CRD# 16164
RIA
Chicago, IL
May 29, 2013 - March 27, 2020
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLCPast·CRD# 16164
BD
Chicago, IL
January 6, 2012 - March 27, 2020
WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 114473
BD
Oak Brook, IL
February 10, 2011 - January 6, 2012

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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.

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 products, part-time or full-time, for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors (TFA). 1.) Premier Senor Marketing, Inc. Investment Related? No 1445 Ross Ave. | Dallas, TX 75202 Producer/Agent Start date 9/2015 10 hours per month, 0 hours per day during trading. 2.) Ma3 Insurance Inc. Investment related? No 7000 SW Highway | Chicago, Ridge, IL 60515 General Agent Start date 4/2017 10 hours per month, 1 hour per day during trading. Health insurance plans

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Illinois
(7/16/2026)
IAR
Illinois
(7/17/2026)

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.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 2012About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2010About the Series 63 exam

Series 6TO — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2022About the Series 6TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2011About the Series 6 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2022About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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