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Cole A. Welsh
TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS
Wichita, KS
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CRD#: 6358387
CW
Professional summary
Cole Alan Welsh is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Wichita, Kansas and TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC located in New Hope, Minnesota.
Cole is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Cole has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 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
April 3, 2024 - Present
TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 107319
Wichita, KS
Current
April 3, 2024 - Present
TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 32205
New Hope, MN
Past
September 3, 2015 - November 1, 2023
TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 107319
WICHITA, KS
Past
September 3, 2015 - November 1, 2023
TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 32205
HARRISON, NY
Past
April 7, 2015 - August 18, 2015
KEATING FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 142772
WICHITA, KS
Past
March 16, 2015 - August 14, 2015
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC
RIA
CRD#: 149018
WICHITA, KS
Past
September 11, 2014 - August 14, 2015
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 6694
WICHITA, KS
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".
TR
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(4/3/2024)
RR
Alaska(4/3/2024)
RR
Arizona(4/3/2024)
RR
Arkansas(4/3/2024)
RR
California(4/3/2024)
RR
Colorado(4/3/2024)
RR
Connecticut(4/3/2024)
RR
Delaware(4/3/2024)
RR
District of Columbia(4/3/2024)
RR
Florida(4/3/2024)
RR
Georgia(4/3/2024)
RR
Hawaii(4/3/2024)
RR
Idaho(4/3/2024)
RR
Illinois(4/3/2024)
RR
Indiana(4/3/2024)
RR
Iowa(4/3/2024)
RR
Kansas(4/3/2024)
IAR
Kansas(4/3/2024)
RR
Kentucky(4/3/2024)
RR
Louisiana(4/3/2024)
RR
Maine(4/3/2024)
RR
Maryland(4/3/2024)
RR
Massachusetts(4/3/2024)
RR
Michigan(4/3/2024)
RR
Minnesota(4/3/2024)
RR
Mississippi(4/3/2024)
RR
Missouri(4/3/2024)
RR
Montana(4/3/2024)
RR
Nebraska(4/3/2024)
RR
Nevada(4/3/2024)
RR
New Hampshire(4/3/2024)
RR
New Jersey(4/3/2024)
RR
New Mexico(4/3/2024)
RR
New York(4/3/2024)
RR
North Carolina(4/3/2024)
RR
North Dakota(4/3/2024)
RR
Ohio(4/3/2024)
RR
Oklahoma(4/3/2024)
RR
Oregon(4/3/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania(4/3/2024)
RR
Puerto Rico(4/3/2024)
RR
Rhode Island(4/3/2024)
RR
South Carolina(4/3/2024)
RR
South Dakota(4/3/2024)
RR
Tennessee(4/3/2024)
RR
Texas(4/3/2024)
RR
Utah(4/3/2024)
RR
Vermont(4/3/2024)
RR
Virginia(4/3/2024)
RR
Washington(4/3/2024)
RR
West Virginia(4/3/2024)
RR
Wisconsin(4/3/2024)
RR
Wyoming(4/3/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
TR
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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