Gretchen
Ricker

Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc

CRD#6199483
Investment Advisor
in Bakersfield, CA

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Gretchen Ricker is a financial advisor working out of Bakersfield, California, with a total of 9 years of relevant experience. Ricker is on the advisory team at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. The advisor has gained experience at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc, World Financial Group, Century 21 Hometown Reatly, Full Sail Books, Gretchen Ricker, Real Estate Broker, College Loan Freedom, Net Law, Gretchen Ricker - Author, Central Coast Divorce Workshop, Heartland Institute Of Financial Education, Wealthwave and Debtmerica. Ricker has Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, which qualify them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and is registered to work in California. Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc is an advisory firm headquartered in Saint Petersburg, FL. It has offices in 286 locations and a total of 1,235 employees. It administers $2 billion in total assets between its 59,659 client accounts, making it one of the largest investment advisory firms in the nation by assets under management. The firm advises 18 charitable organizations. Of its 59,659 client accounts, just 2% are associated with high-net-worth individuals who have more than $1 million in assets. Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc offers 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. Financial advisory fees vary depending on which service is provided. Fees billed by Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc typically consist of asset-based fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 63, Series 65

Years Registered*

9 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

1830 Truxtun Avenue Suite 212
Bakersfield, CA 93301

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Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$1,815,425,709

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

1,235

CA Average: 62
Total Number of Accounts

59,659

CA Average: 2,474
Average Account Size

$30,430

CA 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

Gretchen Ricker Work History

Gretchen has been registered as a financial advisor for 9 years.*

2020 - Present (4 years)

Heartland Institute Of Financial Education

2019 - Present (5 years)

Net Law

2019 - Present (5 years)

Central Coast Divorce Workshop

2018 - Present (6 years)

College Loan Freedom

2016 - Present (8 years)

Wealthwave

2013 - Present (11 years)

Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc

2012 - Present (12 years)

World Financial Group

2019 - 2020 (1 year)

Gretchen Ricker - Author

2018 - 2020 (2 years)

Gretchen Ricker, Real Estate Broker

2016 - 2022 (6 years)

Debtmerica

2012 - 2016 (4 years)

Century 21 Hometown Reatly

2010 - 2014 (4 years)

Full Sail Books

*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

Patrick Dailey
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Qi Dong
Plano, TX
Edward Peterson
Plano, TX
Michael Burns
Braintree, MA
Diego Conejo
Pasadena, CA
David Winn
Bridgeport, MI
Chad Tacia
San Antonio, TX
Raul Reyes
Woodland Hills, CA

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