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David J. Foster
TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS
Auburn, AL
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CRD#: 6176383
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Professional summary
David James Foster is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Auburn, Alabama and TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. David has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 3, 2024 - Present
TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 107319
Auburn, AL
Current
January 3, 2024 - Present
TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 32205
Minneapolis, MN
Past
February 22, 2023 - December 22, 2023
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
AUBURN, AL
Past
February 17, 2023 - December 22, 2023
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
AUBURN, AL
Past
November 18, 2020 - February 21, 2023
OSAIC FA, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 3978
AUBURN, AL
Past
May 20, 2019 - February 21, 2023
OSAIC FA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 3978
AUBURN, AL
Past
October 12, 2016 - June 19, 2019
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15708
AUBURN, AL
Past
February 29, 2016 - September 16, 2016
GWN SECURITIES INC.
BD
CRD#: 128929
Montgomery, AL
Past
January 28, 2016 - February 22, 2016
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.
BD
CRD#: 10111
HOOVER, AL
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 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(1/3/2024)
IAR
Alabama(1/3/2024)
RR
Alaska(1/3/2024)
RR
Arizona(1/3/2024)
RR
Arkansas(1/3/2024)
RR
California(1/3/2024)
RR
Colorado(1/3/2024)
RR
Connecticut(1/3/2024)
RR
Delaware(1/3/2024)
RR
District of Columbia(1/3/2024)
RR
Florida(1/3/2024)
RR
Georgia(1/3/2024)
RR
Hawaii(1/3/2024)
RR
Idaho(1/3/2024)
RR
Illinois(1/3/2024)
RR
Indiana(1/3/2024)
RR
Iowa(1/3/2024)
RR
Kansas(1/3/2024)
RR
Kentucky(1/3/2024)
RR
Louisiana(1/3/2024)
RR
Maine(1/3/2024)
RR
Maryland(1/3/2024)
RR
Massachusetts(1/3/2024)
RR
Michigan(1/3/2024)
RR
Minnesota(1/3/2024)
RR
Mississippi(1/3/2024)
RR
Missouri(1/3/2024)
RR
Montana(1/3/2024)
RR
Nebraska(1/3/2024)
RR
Nevada(1/3/2024)
RR
New Hampshire(1/3/2024)
RR
New Jersey(1/3/2024)
RR
New Mexico(1/3/2024)
RR
New York(1/3/2024)
RR
North Carolina(1/8/2024)
RR
North Dakota(1/3/2024)
RR
Ohio(1/3/2024)
RR
Oklahoma(1/3/2024)
RR
Oregon(1/3/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania(1/3/2024)
RR
Puerto Rico(1/3/2024)
RR
Rhode Island(1/3/2024)
RR
South Carolina(1/3/2024)
RR
South Dakota(1/3/2024)
RR
Tennessee(1/3/2024)
RR
Texas(1/3/2024)
RR
Utah(1/3/2024)
RR
Vermont(1/3/2024)
RR
Virginia(1/3/2024)
RR
Washington(1/3/2024)
RR
West Virginia(1/3/2024)
RR
Wisconsin(1/3/2024)
RR
Wyoming(1/3/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/23/2021
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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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
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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
Part 2 Brochures
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 | ||
| 10/25/2024 | ||
| 07/25/2023 |
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