Oscar Varela

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS

Los Angeles, CA

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CRD#: 6139845

Professional summary

Oscar Varela, who also goes by Oscar Varela Ruiz, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Los Angeles, California and TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC located in Harrison, New York.

Oscar is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Oscar has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Oscar Varela Ruiz

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 5, 2020 - Present

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 107319

Los Angeles, CA

Current

February 22, 2018 - Present

TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 440 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528

CRD#: 32205

Harrison, NY

Past

February 3, 2017 - February 15, 2018

LOCKTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 144133

Los Angeles, CA

Past

February 3, 2017 - February 15, 2018

LOCKTON INVESTMENT SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 137476

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

December 13, 2016 - February 2, 2017

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 1137

GLENDALE, CA

Past

November 10, 2016 - February 2, 2017

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

GLENDALE, CA

Past

January 8, 2015 - October 19, 2016

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

CRD#: 39543

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

January 2, 2015 - October 13, 2016

HUB INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 150252

KANSAS CITY, MO

Past

October 2, 2014 - January 20, 2015

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

SAN MATEO, CA

Past

March 22, 2013 - October 23, 2014

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

CRD#: 31012

SAN MATEO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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.

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.

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California
(2/22/2018)

IAR

California
(2/5/2020)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/13/2016

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/4/2013

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 3/21/2013

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

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

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC TRANSAMERICA PERSONALIZED PORTFOLIOS BROCHURE (2/14/2025)

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC. DEFINED BENEFIT SERVICES BROCHURE (2/14/2025)

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC. MANAGED ADVICE SERVICES BROCHURE (2/14/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	212,836
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 16,157,423,229

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/10/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/25/2024	Cover Page	Report
07/25/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Oscar Varela

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Oscar Varela's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC

LOCKTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

LOCKTON INVESTMENT SECURITIES, LLC

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

HUB INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/13/2016

Series 63

Date: 9/4/2013

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 3/21/2013

FINRA

Current Firm

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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