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William R. Carlson

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Fort Myers, FL 33907
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CRD#: 6853082
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Professional summary


William Rob Carlson is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Fort Myers, Florida.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. William has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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." NET LAW GROUP INC / INVESTMENT RELATED: NO / 12910 SHELBYVILLE ROAD SUITE 124, LOUISVILLE KY 40243 / HOURS PER MONTH: 1 / HOURS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 / I ANTICIPATE OFFERING ACCESS TO THE NETWLAW ESTATE PLANNING PLATFORM TO CLIENTS OF WFG OR TFA WHO DO NOT HAVE CURRENT ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS IN PLACE / APPROVED WITH RESTRICTIONS BENEFIT SCIENTIFIC INC/Investment Related - No/1320 Charleston Square Drive #202, Naples FL 34110 /Benefit Scientific Inc was a firm that provided wellness programs to other companies as an employee benefit. It is no longer operating, and the entity is being maintained solely for tax purposes./President/02.2013/1/0/Maintain federal tax filings and state annual report. ADVOCATE FINANCIAL LLC / INVESTMENT RELATED: YES / 9604 COLDWATER ROAD SUITE 205, FORT WAYNE IN 46825 / AGENT, INSURANCE SALES: MEET WITH PROSPECTS PROVIDED BY OBA, OFFER THEM MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT AND/OR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS, AFTER BECOMING APPOINTED BY PROVIDERS. LATER, MAY OFFER CLIENTS OTHER PRODUCTS FROM WFG AND TFA / HOURS PER MONTH: 2 /HOURS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 / APPROVED WITH RESTRICITONS LEGACYSHIELD SOLUTIONS INC /emp dates: 0421 TO PRESENT/ INVESTMENT RELATED: YES/address: 100 EXECUTIVE WAY SUITE 105 JACKSONVILLE, FL 32082/ position: AGENT/ nature of business: ESTATE PLANNING SERVICES/hrs work monthly: 1/Sec trading hrs: 0/ duties: OFFERING UPGRADABLE ESTATE PLANNING SERVICES, ONLINE DATA STORAGE, ACCOUNT AGGREGATION AND SIMPLE WHOLE LIFE PRODUCT QUOTES TO CLIENTS. THE MILIARE GROUP POSITION: null NATURE: Marketing INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/30/2024 ADDRESS: 2280 Wardlow Circle #205, Corona CA 92880, United States DESCRIPTION: WFG Co-Brand THE FINANCIAL LITERACY PROJECT POSITION: Self/DBA/Proprietor NATURE: Promote Financial Literacy INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/05/2024 ADDRESS: 1320 Charleston Square Dr #202, Naples FL 34110, United States DESCRIPTION: I plan to reach out to local communities to promote Financial Literacy using the DBA name "The Financial Literacy Project". I hope to foster an understanding of recent legislation promoting or requiring financial literacy curricula for high schools students - such as the Hukill Financial Literacy Act (2022).

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 13, 2017 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 13131 University Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33907
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
Fort Myers, FL
Current

December 5, 2017 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 13131 University Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33907
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
Fort Myers, FL

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(10/7/2021)
RR
Florida
(12/5/2017)
IAR
Florida
(12/13/2017)
RR
Georgia
(6/4/2019)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/8/2022)
RR
Missouri
(4/2/2024)
IAR
North Carolina
(2/10/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(4/10/2024)
RR
Texas
(2/3/2025)
IAR
Texas
(2/3/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/12/2017
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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)
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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
1,054

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. FORM ADV, PART 2A (10/6/2025)

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 Accounts42,440
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,730,669,809

Disclosures


Regulatory Event19
Arbitration3
Bond3

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Company Information


TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 16164Fort Myers, FL 33907

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