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Tessa Besio

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Clearwater, FL 33755
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CRD#: 7406350
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Professional summary


Tessa Besio is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Clearwater, Florida.

Tessa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Tessa has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE 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. CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY/Investment Related - No/1300 e 8th Ave Tampa FL. 33605/church activities/director of registration/05.2006/120/0/helping parishioners register for counseling and self betterment courses XEN FINANCIAL POSITION: president NATURE: administrative support services INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/28/2022 ADDRESS: 2091 BURNICE DRIVE, CLEARWATER FL 33764, United States DESCRIPTION: annual tax planning. DYNEX GROUP BENEFITS SOLUTIONS POSITION: Agent NATURE: Group Health Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 08/08/2025 ADDRESS: 626 Lakeview Road Suite A, Clearwater FL 33756, United States DESCRIPTION: I would be seeing clients as the need arose for group health insurance.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 3, 2022 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 601 Cleveland St Suite 501-24, Clearwater, FL 33755
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
Clearwater, FL
Current

July 8, 2021 - Present

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 601 Cleveland St Suite 501-24, Clearwater, FL 33755
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16164
Clearwater, 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
(10/19/2023)
RR
California
(10/15/2021)
RR
Colorado
(11/13/2023)
RR
Florida
(7/8/2021)
IAR
Florida
(5/3/2022)
RR
Georgia
(9/25/2023)
RR
Kansas
(5/3/2023)
RR
Maryland
(10/4/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/17/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(7/20/2022)
RR
Missouri
(5/3/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(7/6/2023)
IAR
New Jersey
(7/6/2023)
RR
New York
(10/15/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/21/2024)
RR
Texas
(8/4/2023)
IAR
Texas
(8/4/2023)
RR
Virginia
(8/1/2023)
RR
Washington
(11/23/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/2/2022
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 7/8/2021
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product 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

Red Flags


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Company Information


TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 16164Clearwater, FL 33755

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