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Donald J. Baron
TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS
Sioux Falls, SD
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CRD#: 6924618
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Professional summary
Donald John Baron, who also goes by Donald Baron, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC located in Eagan, Minnesota.
Donald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Donald has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Donald Baron
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 24, 2020 - Present
TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 107319
Sioux Falls, SD
Current
January 22, 2020 - Present
TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 32205
Eagan, MN
Past
August 31, 2018 - December 3, 2019
EDWARD JONES
RIA
CRD#: 250
CIRCLE PINES, MN
Past
June 22, 2018 - December 3, 2019
EDWARD JONES
BD
CRD#: 250
CIRCLE PINES, MN
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(1/28/2020)
RR
Alaska(2/10/2020)
RR
Arizona(1/29/2020)
RR
Arkansas(1/28/2020)
RR
California(1/23/2020)
RR
Colorado(1/29/2020)
RR
Connecticut(1/28/2020)
RR
Delaware(2/3/2020)
RR
District of Columbia(1/28/2020)
RR
Florida(1/23/2020)
RR
Georgia(1/23/2020)
RR
Hawaii(2/14/2020)
RR
Idaho(1/23/2020)
RR
Illinois(2/25/2020)
RR
Indiana(1/28/2020)
RR
Iowa(1/22/2020)
RR
Kansas(1/28/2020)
RR
Kentucky(1/28/2020)
RR
Louisiana(1/29/2020)
RR
Maine(1/23/2020)
RR
Maryland(1/23/2020)
RR
Massachusetts(1/23/2020)
RR
Michigan(1/24/2020)
RR
Minnesota(1/28/2020)
RR
Mississippi(1/29/2020)
RR
Missouri(1/29/2020)
RR
Montana(1/28/2020)
RR
Nebraska(1/31/2020)
RR
Nevada(2/7/2020)
RR
New Hampshire(2/3/2020)
RR
New Jersey(2/3/2020)
RR
New Mexico(1/31/2020)
RR
New York(2/4/2020)
RR
North Carolina(1/24/2020)
RR
North Dakota(2/3/2020)
RR
Ohio(1/22/2020)
RR
Oklahoma(1/28/2020)
RR
Oregon(1/27/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania(1/23/2020)
RR
Puerto Rico(1/31/2020)
RR
Rhode Island(1/29/2020)
RR
South Carolina(2/12/2020)
RR
South Dakota(1/30/2020)
IAR
South Dakota(6/6/2023)
RR
Tennessee(1/31/2020)
RR
Texas(1/23/2020)
RR
Utah(1/23/2020)
RR
Vermont(1/29/2020)
RR
Virginia(1/29/2020)
RR
Washington(2/5/2020)
RR
West Virginia(2/11/2020)
RR
Wisconsin(1/22/2020)
RR
Wyoming(1/29/2020)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General 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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