# TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC X-17A-5 (2026-03-04) — Broker-dealer annual report - Company: TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC - Form: X-17A-5 - Filed: 2026-03-04 - Period: 2025-12-31 - Accession: 0000761908-26-000001 - CIK: 761908 - File #: 8-33429 - Type: Broker-dealer - Material weakness: No - Auditor: Ernst & Young LLP - Auditor location: Des Moines, IA - Contact: Brian Beitzel - Phone: 3193552802 - Signed by: Brian Beitzel (CFO) Original filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/761908/000076190826000001/tfanc.pdf --- {0}------------------------------------------------ ## FINAN C IAL STATEMENT Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC Year Ended December 31 , 2025 With Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm {1}------------------------------------------------ # **UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549** # **ANNUAL REPORTS FORM X-17 A-5 PART** III 0MB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0123 Expires: Nov. 30, 2026 Estimated average burden hours per response. 12.00 > I SEC **Ell E NI IMBER** . **8-33429** #### **FACING PAGE** **Information Required Pursuant to Rules 17a-5, 17a-12, and 18a-7 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934** | FILING FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING | 01/01/25 | AND ENDING 12/31/25 | | | | | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|--|--|--| | | MM/DD/YY | MM/DD/YY | | | | | | | A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | | | | NAME OF FIRM:
Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC | | | | | | | | TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applicable boxes): | | | | | | | | ~ Broker-dealer □ Security-based swap dealer □ Major security-based swap participant | | | | | | | | □ Check here if respondent is also an OTC derivatives dealer | | | | | | | | ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use P.O. Box No.) | | | | | | | | Two Liberty Place, 50 South 16th Street | | | | | | | | | (No. and Street) | | | | | | | Philadelphia | PA
19102 | | | | | | | (City) | (State) | (Zip Code) | | | | | | PERSON TO CONTACT WITH REGARD TO THIS FILING | | | | | | | | Brian Beitzel | (3 19) 355-2802 | | brian.beitzel@transamerica. com | | | | | (Name) | (Area Code - Telephone Number) | | (Email Address) | | | | | | A. ACCOUNT ANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | | | | INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose reports are contained in this filing* | | | | | | | | Ernst & Young LLP | | | | | | | | if individual, state last, first, middle name)
(Name - | | | | | | | | 801 Grand A venue Suite 3100 | Des Moines | IA | 50309 | | | | | (Address) | (City) | (State) | (Zip Code) | | | | | 10/20/2003 | | 42 | | | | | | (Date of Registration with PCAOB)(if applicable) | | PCAOB Registration Number, if applicable) | | | | | #### **FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY** \* Claims for exemption from the requirement that the annual reports be covered by the reports of an independent public accountant must be supported by a statement of facts and circumstances relied on as the basis of the exemption. See 17 CFR 240.17 a-5( e )(1 )(ii), if applicable. **Persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid 0MB control number.** {2}------------------------------------------------ # **TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC FINANCIAL STATEMENT Year Ended December 31, 2025** ## **Contents** | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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Notes to Financial Statement. 3 | | {3}------------------------------------------------ ![](_page_3_Picture_0.jpeg) Ernst & Young LLP 801 GrandAvenue Suite 3000 Des Moines, 1A 50309 Tel:+ 1 515 243 2727 ey.com ## **Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm** To the Member and the Board of Managers of Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC ### **Opinion on the Financial Statement** We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition of Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC (the Company) as of December 31, 2025 and the related notes (the "financial statement"). In our opinion, the financial statement presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2025, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. ## **Basis for Opinion** This financial statement is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statement based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statement is free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statement, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statement. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. We have served as the Company's auditor since 2024. March 4, 2026 {4}------------------------------------------------ # **TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION** *(Dollars in thousands)* **December 31, 2025** | Assets | | |------------------------------------------|--------------| | Cash and cash equivalents | \$
50,878 | | Restricted cash | 250 | | Commissions receivable | 2,667 | | Commissions receivable affiliated | 78 | | Receivables from clearing broker | 3,465 | | Investments in securities, at fair value | 314 | | Prepaid commission expenses | 5,305 | | Prepaid expenses and other assets | 2,141 | | Other receivables | 1,382 | | Total assets | \$
66,480 | | | | | Liabilities and member's equity | | | Liabilities | | | Unearned advanced revenue | \$
6,908 | | Commissions payable | 3,229 | | Salaries, benefits, and bonuses payable | 2,650 | | Unearned other revenue | 1,928 | | Due to affiliates, net | 942 | | Other liabilities | 2,929 | | Total liabilities | 18,586 | | Member's Equity | 47,894 | | Total liabilities and member's equity | \$
66,480 | *The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement* {5}------------------------------------------------ ## **1. Organization** Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC (the "Company") is wholly owned by AUSA Holding, LLC ("AUSA") where AUSA is 100% owned by Transamerica Corporation ("Transamerica", the "Parent"). Transamerica and AUSA are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Aegon LTD, a Bermuda exempted company with liability limited by shares. The Company does not have limitations on its liabilities and reports equity to one class of interest. The Company is an introducing broker-dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation ("SIPC"). In addition, the Company is an investment advisor under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940. The Company's agents market and distribute financial products for both affiliated and nonaffiliated companies, such as variable annuities, variable universal life insurance, mutual funds, advisory programs, and certain securities to investors throughout the United States. The Company is a member of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. The Company is a single member limited liability company and is treated as a disregarded entity for federal and state income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Company itself is not directly liable for income taxes. The Parent Company is responsible for all federal and state income tax obligations related to the Company. Therefore, no provision for federal or state income taxes has been included in this financial statement. ## **2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies** ## **Basis of Accounting** The accompanying financial statement has been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP"). #### **Estimates** The preparation of the financial statement in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Those estimates are inherently subject to change and actual results could differ from those estimates. #### **Cash and Cash Equivalents** Cash and Cash Equivalents include cash on deposit and a money market fund with original maturities of three months or less. Cash equivalents are primarily valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The money market fund is valued based at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. At December 31 , 2025, the Company had cash accounts, which exceeded federally insured limits, and are therefore not subject to FDIC insurance. # **Restricted Cash** Restricted Cash represents special reserve funds for the exclusive benefit of customers required by SEC Rule 15c3- 3 and relates to the 15c3-3 (k)(2)(i) exemption the Company claims. #### **Commissions Receivable** Commissions Receivable represents l 2b-l fee commission accruals, mutual funds, variable annuities, variable universal life insurance commissions, and registered investment advisor fees earned but not yet received. {6}------------------------------------------------ ## **Commissions Receivable Affiliated** Commissions Receivable Affiliated represents 12b-l fee commission accruals earned but not yet received from affiliated entities. Refer to Note 5 for further details on related party transactions. ## **Receivables from Clearing Broker** Receivables from custodian and Clearing Broker are related to cash and cash equivalents held at custodian and clearing broker dealers where the transactions are cleared on a fully disclosed basis. ## **Investments in Securities at Fair Value** The Company's investments at year-end consist of equity securities which are reported at fair value. ## **Prepaid Commission Expenses** Prepaid Commission Expenses consist of commission expenses paid in advance to agents related to variable universal life insurance contracts. ## **Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets** Prepaid expenses consist of the Company's FINRA Central Registration Depository account, errors and omissions insurance, as well as prepaid annual FINRA renewals. These renewals and fees and other prepaid expenses are amortized over the term of the coverage period. Other assets include secured deposits held at Broadridge Financial Solutions and National Financial Services, LLC. # **Other Receivables** The Company's Other Receivables represent agent debit balances, accrued administrative advisory fees, accrued advisory custodian and third-party manager fees, revenue sharing, and other miscellaneous receivables. #### **Unearned Advanced Revenue** Unearned Advanced Revenue consists of commissions received in advance from product providers related to variable universal life insurance contracts. # **Commissions Payable** Commissions Payable represents l 2b-l fee commission accruals, mutual funds, variable annuities, variable universal life insurance commissions, and registered investment advisor fees due to agents earned but not yet received. #### **Salaries, Benefits, and Bonuses Payable** Salaries, Benefits, and Bonus Payable represents employees of the Company that accrue salaries, benefits, and bonuses according to the timing of pay cycles as well as bonus payables due to agents. {7}------------------------------------------------ ## **Unearned Other Revenue** Unearned Other Revenue consists of pre-funded FINRA renewal and assessment fees from agents, and pre-funded affiliation fees from agents. ## **Due to Affiliates, net** The Company is a party to a cost sharing agreement with affiliates in order to facilitate payments associated with employee costs, accounts payable services, underwriting services, payables associated with sales of insurance products, and other miscellaneous expenses. The Company incurs affiliated interest expenses and revenue on these balances, which is in accordance with cost sharing agreement. The Company settles with the Parent regularly. Refer to Note 5 for further details on related party transactions. ## **Other Liabilities** Other Liabilities consist of accounts payable, unprocessed cash transactions, unprocessed suspended transactions, agent credit balances, legal fees payable, and other miscellaneous liabilities. ## **Current Expected Credit Losses** For financial assets measured at amortized cost basis, the Company estimates expected credit losses over the life of the financial assets as of the reporting date based on relevant information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This estimate of expected credit losses is recorded as an allowance for credit losses and is reported as a valuation adjustment on the balance sheet that is deducted from the asset's amortized cost basis. Financial assets measured at amortized cost include cash equivalents within Cash and Cash Equivalents, Commission Receivable, Receivables from Clearing Broker, Other Receivables, and other assets within Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets in the Statement of Financial Condition. Amounts owed to the Company related to these balances are settled within a maximum of six months, with most settling in less than three months. It is the Company's policy to review, as necessary, the credit standing of the counterparties and the Company has had no historical experience of credit loss. As of December 31 , 2025, risk of credit loss is considered remote, therefore an allowance for credit losses on the financial assets measured at amortized cost is immaterial. #### **3. Receivable from Contracts with Customers** The beginning receivable balance related to commissions was \$8,473, whereas the December 31 , 2025, ending balance of \$10,059 was reflected under Commissions Receivable, Commissions Receivable Affiliated, Receivables from Clearing Broker, Prepaid Commission Expenses, and Other Receivables on the Statement of Financial Condition. The beginning unearned commission income balance related to commissions received in advance was \$6,049, whereas the December 31 , 2025, ending balance of \$6,908 related these advanced commissions were reflected under Unearned Advanced Revenue on the Statement of Financial Condition. {8}------------------------------------------------ The beginning receivable balance related to advisor fees was \$1,454, whereas the December 31 , 2025, ending balance of \$1,550 was reflected under Commissions Receivable on the Statement of Financial Condition. The beginning and ending balance was zero for unearned advisor fees. The beginning receivable balance related to administrative advisory fees was \$623, whereas the December 31, 2025, ending balance of \$676 was reflected under Other Receivables on the Statement of Financial Condition. The beginning receivable balance related to agent affiliation fees was \$103, whereas the December 31 , 2025, ending balance of \$122 was reflected under Other Receivables on the Statement of Financial Condition. The beginning Unearned Other Revenue balance related to prepaid agent affiliation fees were fully amortized in the amount of \$1,738 during 2025. The December 31 , 2025, ending balance of \$1,928 related to these prepaid fees were reflected under Unearned Other Revenue on the Statement of Financial Condition. The beginning and ending receivable balance related to event sponsorships were zero for 2025 and the beginning and ending unearned other revenue balance related to event sponsorships was zero. The beginning receivable balance related to revenue sharing was \$3 86, whereas the December 31 , 2025, ending balance of \$490 was reflected under Other Receivables on the Statement of Financial Condition. # **4. Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value Hierarchy** ASC 820, *Fair Value Measurement,* establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the quality of inputs used to measure fair value, and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. In accordance with ASC 820, the Company has categorized its financial instruments into a three-level hierarchy, which is based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). If the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the category level is based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the Statement of Financial Condition are categorized as follows: - *Level 1.* Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market that the Company has ability to access at measurement date. - *Level 2.* Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include the following: - a) Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets - b) Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets - c) Inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable - d) Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means {9}------------------------------------------------ • *Level 3.* Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of positions classified in Level 3. The circumstances for using unobservable measurements include those in which there is little, if any, market activity for the assets or liabilities. Therefore, the Company must make assumptions about inputs that a hypothetical market participant would use to value the assets or liabilities. The following table presents the Company's hierarchy for its assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31 , 2025: | | December 31, 2025 | | | | | | | | | |--------------------------|-------------------|-----------|----|---------|----|---------|----|----------|--| | | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | | | Assets | | | | | | | | | | | Equity securities (a)(b) | \$ | 314 | \$ | | \$ | | \$ | 314 | | | Money market fund ( c) | | 46,883 | | | | | | 46,883 | | | Total assets | | \$ 47,197 | \$ | | \$ | | | \$47,197 | | - (a) These investments are valued based on daily market close price of the underlying securities held in each account. - (b) These investments are included as Investments in Securities, at Fair Value on the Statement of Financial Condition. - (c) Cash equivalents of \$46,883 are primarily valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value and is included in Cash and cash equivalents on the Statement of Financial Condition. Cash is not included in the above table. The carrying values of other financial instruments include accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. # **5. Related Party Transactions** The Company is a member of a group of affiliated companies, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company ("TFLIC"), Transamerica Life Insurance Company ("TLIC"), Transamerica Asset Management ("TAM"), Transamerica Capital, LLC ("TCL"), and Transamerica Retirement Solutions, LLC ("TRS") that are engaged in the sale of affiliated and non-affiliated variable annuities, variable universal life insurance, and mutual funds. The related accrual as of December 31 , 2025, of \$78 is reflected as Commission Receivable Affiliated on the Statement of Financial Condition. The Company is party to cost-sharing agreement between Transamerica affiliated companies, providing general administrative services as needed. A portion of the Company's operating expenses is paid to subsidiaries of Transamerica and represents both items specifically identifiable as attributable to the Company and an allocation of shared resources among several affiliates. The outstanding payable associated with the cost sharing agreement totaled \$942 and is included in Due to Affiliates, net on the Statement of Financial Condition. The Company settled remaining accrued income taxes from historical participation in the consolidated tax return and written tax allocation agreement. The Company's settlement was considered a capital contribution with its Parent recorded as Member Contributions, which for the year ended December 31 , 2025, totaled \$14. The Company also paid Allocated Share Based Compensation of \$36 during the current year. {10}------------------------------------------------ ## **6. Segment Reporting** The Company is engaged in a single line of business as a securities broker-dealer, which is comprised of several classes of services, including variable annuities, variable universal life insurance, mutual funds, advisory programs, and certain securities to investors. The Company has identified its President as the chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), who uses revenues to evaluate the results of the business, predominantly in the forecasting process, to manage the Company. Additionally, the CODM uses excess net capital (see Note 7), which is not a measure of profit and loss, to make operational decisions while maintaining capital adequacy, such as whether to reinvest profits or pay dividends. The Company's operations constitute a single operating segment and therefore, a single reportable segment, because the CODM manages the business activities using information of the Company as a whole. The accounting policies used to measure the profit and loss of the segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The measure ofreportable segment assets is reported on the Statement of Financial Condition as total assets. # 7. **Net Capital Requirement** The Company is subject to the net capital provisions of Rule l 5c3-l of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This rule prohibits the Company from engaging in any securities transactions when (a) its aggregate indebtedness exceeds 15 times its net capital or 120% or minimum net capital requirement or (b) its net capital is less than a minimum net capital requirement of the greater of \$250 or 6 2/3 % of aggregate indebtedness. The Company had no subordinated debts outstanding at year end and no amounts were outstanding during the year. At December 31 , 2025, the Company had net capital of \$36,606, which was \$35,367 in excess of its required net capital of \$1 ,239. #### **8. Commitments and Contingencies** The Company is involved in litigation and arbitrations in the normal course of business. These matters include, but are not limited to, claims relating to alleged agent misconduct, in which recovery of compensatory and/or punitive damages may be sought. The Company is, from time to time, also involved in regulatory investigations, actions, and inquiries. In all such matters, the Company has cooperated fully with the applicable regulatory agency or selfregulatory organization. The Company assesses its liabilities and contingencies utilizing available information. For those matters where it is probable the Company will incur a potential loss and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimated, in accordance with F ASB ASC No. 450, Contingencies, an accrued liability is established when applicable. These reserves represent the Company's aggregate estimate of the potential loss contingency at December 31 , 2025, for all legal, and are believed to be sufficient. Such liabilities may be adjusted from time to time to reflect any relevant developments. #### **9. Guarantees** In the normal course of business, the Company indemnifies and guarantees clearing agents against specified potential losses in connection with their acting as an agent of, or providing services to, the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the agreements between the Company and the clearing agents, the clearing agents have the right to charge the Company for losses that result from a counterparty' s failure to fulfill its contractual obligations. At December 31, 2025, unsecured debits were \$2. The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make under these indemnifications cannot be estimated. However, the Company believes that since it only takes trades with customer invested funds, it is unlikely it will have to make material payments under these arrangements and has not recorded any contingent liability in the financial statement for these indemnifications as of December 31, 2025. In addition, the Company has the right to pursue collection from the counterparties who do not perform under their contract. {11}------------------------------------------------ ## **10. Subsequent Events** The financial statement is adjusted to reflect events that occurred through March 4, 2026, provided they give evidence of conditions that existed at the balance sheet date. Events that are indicative of conditions that arose after the balance sheet are disclosed, but do not result in an adjustment of the financial statement itself. No material subsequent events have been identified that require adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statement. 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