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Oscar Varela

Investment Adviser Representative at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC

Los Angeles, CACRD #6139845Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
13 yrs
Exams Passed
4

Professional summary

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Oscar Varela is an investment adviser representative with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, where they have been registered since 2020. They have worked in the securities industry since 2013 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Lockton Investment Advisors, LLC and Principal Securities, Inc. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 63 (state securities agent), and Series 6 (investment company and variable products). They are registered to provide investment advice in California.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
California
Broker:
1 state or territory

California

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Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 12/13/2016
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 9/4/2013
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 3/21/2013

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLCCurrent
2/5/2020 – Los Angeles, CA
Transamerica Investors Securities, LLCCurrent
2/22/2018 – Los Angeles, CA
Lockton Investment Advisors, LLC
2/3/2017 – 2/15/2018Los Angeles, CA
Principal Securities, Inc.
12/13/2016 – 2/2/2017Glendale, CA

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Cambridge Investment Research, Inc
    Jan 2015 – Nov 2016Fairfield, IA
  2. HUB International Investment Services, Inc.
    Jan 2015 – Nov 2016San Diego, CA
  3. Principal LIFE Insurance Company
    Nov 2016 – Jan 2017Glendale, CA
  4. Principal Securities Inc
    Nov 2016 – Jan 2017Glendale, CA
  5. Lockton Financial Advisors, LLC
    Jan 2017 – Feb 2018Los Angles, CA
  6. Lockton Investment Advisors
    Jan 2017 – Feb 2018Los Angles, CA
  7. Lockton Companies, LLC
    Jan 2017 – Feb 2018Los Angles, CA
  8. Transamerica Retirement Solutions
    Feb 2018 – no end date reportedLos Angeles, CA
  9. Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation
    Feb 2018 – no end date reportedLos Angeles, CA

Official records & sources

Data as of June 21, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Fixed fee
Firm account minimum
$2,000,000

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Retirement plans (including rollover IRAs, 401(k)s, and 403(b)s), life insurance (index universal life, term life, whole life, final expense), annuities (registered index-linked, variable, customer direct), investments (mutual funds, exchange-traded funds), and employee benefits (critical illness insurance, disability insurance, group universal life, hospital indemnity insurance, supplemental medical expense insurance).

Portfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingEducational Seminars and Workshops
Firm areas of expertise
Retirement PlanningLife InsuranceAnnuitiesMutual FundsETFsEmployee BenefitsDisability InsuranceCritical Illness Insurance401(k)403(b)Rollover IRA+1 more

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsPension/Profit Sharing

Firm assets under management

$5B–$25B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
309
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
5
Main office:
Cedar Rapids, IA
SEC file number:
801-42910

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Form ADV data as of March 31, 2026

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