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Johnny G. Ortega

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS
Fort Worth, TX
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CRD#: 6864923
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Professional summary

Johnny Gabriel Ortega, who also goes by Johnny Gabriel Ortega, Johnny G Ortega, Johnny Ortega, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Fort Worth, Texas and TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC located in Davenport,, Florida.

Johnny is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Johnny has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Johnny Gabriel Ortega | Johnny G Ortega | Johnny Ortega

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.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience

Current

March 4, 2026 - Present

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 107319
Fort Worth, TX
Current

March 4, 2026 - Present

TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 32205
Davenport,, FL
Past

July 23, 2024 - February 12, 2026

FISHER INVESTMENTS

RIA
CRD#: 107342
PLANO, TX
Past

November 4, 2022 - May 14, 2024

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 79
Plano, TX
Past

November 4, 2022 - May 14, 2024

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
Plano, TX
Past

May 31, 2022 - July 12, 2022

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
FORT WORTH, TX
Past

May 31, 2022 - July 12, 2022

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
FORT WORTH, TX
Past

January 26, 2022 - March 30, 2022

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5393
Southlake, TX
Past

January 26, 2022 - March 30, 2022

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
Southlake, TX
Past

October 31, 2018 - March 30, 2022

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7870
Southlake, TX
Past

October 31, 2018 - March 30, 2022

TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 111514
Southlake, TX
Past

November 15, 2017 - March 30, 2022

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7870
Southlake, TX

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
(3/4/2026)
RR
Alaska
(3/4/2026)
RR
Arizona
(3/4/2026)
RR
Arkansas
(3/4/2026)
RR
California
(3/4/2026)
RR
Colorado
(3/4/2026)
RR
Connecticut
(3/4/2026)
RR
Delaware
(3/4/2026)
RR
District of Columbia
(3/4/2026)
RR
Florida
(3/4/2026)
RR
Georgia
(3/4/2026)
RR
Hawaii
(3/4/2026)
RR
Idaho
(3/4/2026)
RR
Illinois
(3/4/2026)
RR
Indiana
(3/4/2026)
RR
Iowa
(3/4/2026)
RR
Kansas
(3/4/2026)
RR
Kentucky
(3/4/2026)
RR
Louisiana
(3/4/2026)
RR
Maine
(3/4/2026)
RR
Maryland
(3/4/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/4/2026)
RR
Michigan
(3/4/2026)
RR
Minnesota
(3/4/2026)
RR
Mississippi
(3/4/2026)
RR
Missouri
(3/4/2026)
RR
Montana
(3/4/2026)
RR
Nebraska
(3/4/2026)
RR
Nevada
(3/4/2026)
RR
New Hampshire
(3/4/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(3/4/2026)
RR
New Mexico
(3/4/2026)
RR
New York
(3/4/2026)
RR
North Carolina
(3/4/2026)
RR
North Dakota
(3/4/2026)
RR
Ohio
(3/5/2026)
RR
Oklahoma
(3/4/2026)
RR
Oregon
(3/4/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/4/2026)
RR
Puerto Rico
(3/4/2026)
RR
Rhode Island
(3/4/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(3/4/2026)
RR
South Dakota
(3/4/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(3/4/2026)
RR
Texas
(3/4/2026)
IAR
Texas
(3/4/2026)
RR
Utah
(3/4/2026)
RR
Vermont
(3/4/2026)
RR
Virginia
(3/4/2026)
RR
Washington
(3/4/2026)
RR
West Virginia
(3/4/2026)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/4/2026)
RR
Wyoming
(3/4/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/30/2018
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/28/2017
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/15/2017
General Securities Representative Examination
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
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)

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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 Accounts212,836
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 16,157,423,229

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm 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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Company Information

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 107319Fort Worth, TX

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