Desmond
Scott

Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc

CRD#4534578
Investment Advisor
in New York, NY

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About this Advisor

Desmond Scott is a financial advisor operating out of New York, New York with a total of 11 years of industry experience. Scott is an employee of Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. Throughout their career, they have worked at World Financial Group, Inc, Alliance Plus, Inc, D. Scott And Assoicates, LLC, Aetna, Oxford Health Insurance, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc, Emblem Health, I.S. 289 Parent Teachers Association, Grober Imbey Agency, Inc, Transamerica and Netlaw. Scott maintains Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, certifying them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and can serve investors in New Jersey and New York. Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc is a registered investment business based in Saint Petersburg, FL. The company has offices in 286 locations and a total of 1,235 employees. It administers $2 billion in assets under management among its 59,659 customer accounts, placing it among the largest firms in the country by assets under management. The firm serves 18 charities and foundations. Of its 59,659 customer accounts, just 2% are held by high-net-worth individuals who have greater than $1 million in investable assets. Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc has a number of services, such as portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutional clients, selection of other advisers and educational seminars. Fees for financial management typically vary depending on the type of services. Fee types charged by Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc typically consist of asset-based fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 63, Series 65

Years Registered*

11 years

Services Offered

Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients, Selection of other advisers, Educational seminars/workshops

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets

Office Location

116 West 23Rd Street Suite 500
New York, NY 10011

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Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$1,815,425,709

NY Average: $1,855,561,029
Total Number of Employees

1,235

NY Average: 62
Total Number of Accounts

59,659

NY Average: 2,474
Average Account Size

$30,430

NY Average: $750,025

Investment Advisory Services

  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Educational seminars/workshops

Desmond Scott Work History

Desmond has been registered as a financial advisor for 11 years.*

2021 - Present (3 years)

Transamerica

2020 - Present (4 years)

Grober Imbey Agency, Inc

2019 - Present (5 years)

Netlaw

2012 - Present (12 years)

Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc

2011 - Present (13 years)

Oxford Health Insurance

2010 - Present (14 years)

Aetna

2009 - Present (15 years)

D. Scott And Assoicates, LLC

2001 - Present (23 years)

World Financial Group, Inc

2014 - 2020 (6 years)

I.S. 289 Parent Teachers Association

2012 - 2020 (8 years)

Emblem Health

2007 - 2020 (13 years)

Alliance Plus, Inc

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

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Financial Advisors at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc

Amanda Ryba
San Jose, CA
Julie Sun
Bellevue, WA
James Shoblo
Colorado Springs, CO
Tarl Reynoso
Orem, UT
Chad Tacia
San Antonio, TX
Diego Conejo
Pasadena, CA
Qi Dong
Plano, TX
Karen Ahn
Draper, UT

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