Desmond Scott
Desmond Scott is a registered investment advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC, based in West Lawn, PA, with 23 years of industry experience. Desmond operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 42,440 clients with $1.7B in assets under management.
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Transamerica Financial Advisors (TFA) offers several investment management programs, including:
- Third-Party Money Management Programs: TFA Advisors can connect you with third-party money managers (TPMMs) who manage model portfolios. Fees are specific to the TPMM you select.
- Transamerica® ONE Wealth Management Platform: This is a wrap fee program with a single fee for services. The total annual program fee does not exceed 2.0%.
- Transamerica® ALPHA Digital Investment Program: This program uses Betterment's platform. The total annual advisory fee ranges from 0.65% to 0.95%.
- TFA365 Advisory Program: This is a wrap fee program. The total annual program fee does not exceed 2.75%. A minimum annual account fee applies to accounts that fall below the program account minimum. For the Strategist Program and the Unified Managed Account Program, the minimum annual account fee is $35 (account minimum: $25,000). For the Separately Managed Account Program, the minimum annual account fee is $150 (account minimum: $100,000).
Location
2211 Quarry Drive, Suite 60, West Lawn, PA, 19609
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Desmond sells insurance and non-insurance products for Transamerica Financial Advisors, dedicating minimal time. He also supports small businesses with accounting and planning needs, sells online estate planning tools, and provides health and property & casualty insurance solutions, dedicating minimal time to each.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC
Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLCBroker
Previous Registrations
Investment Advisors International, INC.
World Group Securities, INC.Broker
State Registrations5 states
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