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Rob Gerdes

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
CINCINNATI, OH
·CRD# 5887074·12 years experience

Professional Summary

Rob Gerdes, who also goes by Robert Gerdes, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Rob is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Rob has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Active Clients

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Fee Structure

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Other Aliases

Robert Gerdes

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Years of Experience

12 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 16164
RIA
BD
11421 Chester Road, Cincinnati, OH 45246
March 28, 2014 - Present
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 16164
RIA
BD
11421 Chester Road, Cincinnati, OH 45246
March 10, 2014 - Present

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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

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. Wealthwave | marketing | investment related | co-brand company through WFGIA | Johns Creek, GA Net Law Group Inc. / 0422-Present / Investment Related: No / 12910 Shelbyville Rd. Suite 124 Louisville, KY 40243/ Agent / Estate Planning Service / Hrs. Work Monthly: 0 / Sec Trading Hrs:0 / This will just be a compliment o services already offered through TFA; little time will be committed specifically on this OBA Turo 12/2023 - Present Investment Related: No San Francisco, CA Host

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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
Kentucky
(6/30/2025)
RR
Ohio
(3/10/2014)
IAR
Ohio
(3/28/2014)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2024About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2014About 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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