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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Valmark Advisers, Inc.

Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerAkron, OhioCRD 108050SEC 801-55564websiteIAPD
Legal name Valmark Advisers Inc
Latest filing Jun 1, 2026
First filing on the tape Dec 23, 2011 · 60 filings
SEC status approved since May 29, 1998
RAUM
$10B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
98%
of RAUM
Private clients
80%
$8.1B individuals and HNW
Advisors
292
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$34.8M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
280
280 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
156
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
60 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$10B as of Jun 1, 2026
Mar 28, 2012$1.6B then
HNW client RAUM$3.9B as of Jun 1, 2026
Mar 29, 2018$1.1B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)280 as of Jun 1, 2026
Mar 27, 2013183 then
Employees (5.A)280 as of Jun 1, 2026
Mar 27, 2013183 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +21% over the last fiscal year+21% a year over threeIARs 275 to 280
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jun 1, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Broker-dealer affiliated · Item 7.A.1 (broker-dealer affiliate) and at least 50 registered representatives (Item 5.B.2), or the adviser is itself a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • Planning-led practice · financial planning activity (5.G.1), at least 100 financial planning clients (5.H), and hourly, fixed or subscription compensation (5.E)
  • Retirement plan adviser · pension consulting activity (Item 5.G.6) and pension plans at least 25 percent of RAUM or at least 25 pension-plan clients
  • Wrap program sponsor · sponsors a wrap fee program (5.I) with at least $100M of wrap assets
RAUM per advisor
$34.8MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
50derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.4MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$486,869derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
98%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
1.8%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
1.9derived157 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+21%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+1.8%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+8.9%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, portfolio management for investment companies, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, otherreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
500reportedItem 5.H
Wrap fee program
$6.2BreportedItem 5.I
Custody
$550M, 880 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Firms absorbed, 24 months
1derivedhalf or more of a firm's advisors moved here within 14 days
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Individuals$4.2B43%
  • High-net-worth individuals$3.9B40%
  • Investment companies$1.5B15%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$166M1.7%
  • Charitable organizations$15.2M0.2%
Individual clients
12,995reported
HNW clients
1,629reported
Pension plan clients
190reported
Charitable clients
19reported
Accounts
20,881reported
Financial planning clients
500reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
$550M for 880 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.8 fund_share=0.15 institutional_share=0.02 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=280.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
284 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Lawrence Joseph RybkaAkron, OhFeb 4, 199939 y1
Shelby David MorganAkron, Oh Apr 21, 199929 y1
Wayne Franklin FarnsworthNewark, OhApr 21, 199946 y0
Glen Alan LadauCertified Financial PlannerBoca Raton, FlJun 22, 199932 y0
James Edward RedmondCertified Financial PlannerFairlawn, OhJan 1, 200038 y0
Ronald Eugene RuffLancaster, OhFeb 24, 200028 y0
Richard Earl ConnollyColumbus, OhFeb 28, 200045 y0
Lance James SpearmanMt. Vernon, OhJun 22, 200021 y0
Kevin Lee SpearmanMt. Vernon, OhJun 22, 200029 y0
Ronald Burt WareCertified Financial PlannerPlainville, Ma Jul 19, 200029 y0
Jonathan David HerbruckCertified Financial PlannerMentor, OhNov 7, 200028 y1
Dennis Michael ZaverlRocky River, OhJan 1, 200146 y1
Vanessa Marie SwankRocky River, OhJan 1, 200122 y1
William G SchiffmanPersonal Financial SpecialistWorthington, Oh Feb 5, 200141 y0
David Lawrence PellandFairlawn, OhJul 17, 200126 y1
Frederick Vallette McnairAnnapolis, MdAug 2, 200140 y0
Charles Jay FeldmanChartered Financial ConsultantAnnapolis, MdMay 28, 200259 y0
James Daniel YurmanMentor, OhOct 25, 200264 y1
Eugene Thomas RicchettiIndependence, OhOct 29, 200259 y0
Michael W KirshonFort Lauderdale, FlNov 15, 200226 y1
Robert Gordon MillerCertified Financial PlannerBoca Raton, FlJan 10, 200334 y1
Robert Glenn KrutyRocky River, OhMay 15, 200336 y1
Philip Edward HarrimanChartered Financial ConsultantFalmouth, MeJun 20, 200349 y0
Frederick William ChurchleyEvergreen, CoNov 19, 200343 y1
Mark Joseph MillerCertified Financial PlannerFort Wright, KyDec 15, 200325 y3
Wayne Douglas MinichChartered Financial ConsultantRichfield, OhJan 28, 200444 y0
Eric Donald CoffmanCertified Financial PlannerFairlawn, OhMar 4, 200434 y0
Joseph Francis VillaLivingston, NjMar 29, 200444 y0
David KonikowChartered Financial ConsultantLivingston, NjApr 14, 200441 y1
Wayne Franklin FarnsworthNewark, OhMay 3, 200426 y0
Micheline Mary RomanoFalmouth, MeJun 10, 200428 y1
Frank P BevilacquaCertified Financial PlannerAkron, Oh Jun 15, 200422 y1
Derek Jason ReedCertified Financial PlannerGloucester, MaJun 22, 200429 y0
Michael Andrew McclaryAkron , OhDec 7, 200423 y2
David Rutger MinichCertified Financial PlannerRichfield, OhAug 1, 200525 y0
Joseph Max FeldmanCertified Financial PlannerSarasota, Fl Nov 29, 200524 y1
Mark Alan MorrisKettering, OhJan 12, 200624 y0
David Scott MckechniePonta Vedra, Fl Jan 25, 200641 y0
Michael Merle NicholsonChartered Financial ConsultantMadison, WiApr 11, 200641 y0
William Craig MillerCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantBoca Raton, FlMay 12, 200632 y1
All 284 advisors at Valmark Advisers, Inc.
Advisor movement
7 left, 7 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months1 left in 90 days1 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 2.4% of current headcount17 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Jonathan Caleb Callahan · Evp, Chief Operating Officercontrol
    since 08/2015 · owns less than 5%
  • Erin Elizabeth Kozenko · Vp Accounting & Financecontrol
    since 02/2018 · owns less than 5%
  • Andrew Michael Mcclary · Chief Investment Officercontrol
    since 01/2010 · owns less than 5%
  • Joseph Lawrence Rybka · President, Directorcontrol
    since 06/2000 · owns less than 5%
  • Frederick Douglas Wilburn · Chief Compliance Officer/Chief Legal Officercontrol
    since 07/2015 · owns less than 5%
  • Joseph Lawrence Rybka · Managercontrol
    since 06/2000 · owns 25% to 50% of Valmark Insurance Agency, LLC
Entity owners
  • Valmark Investments, LLC · Interm. Shareholder
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Executive Insurance Agency, Inc. · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Valmark Investments, LLC
  • Valmark Financial Group LLC (Fka Valmark Insurance Agency, LLC) · Interm. Shareholder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Executive Insurance Agency, Inc.
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Advisers that list Valmark Advisers, Inc. as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Akron, Oh · principal4231
Cincinnati, Oh1400
Falmouth, Me1340
Mason, Mi810
Fairlawn, Oh700
Canfield, Oh700
Plainville, Ma710
Irvine, Ca710
Gloucester, Ma511
Fort Wright, Ky510
Elkhorn, Ne500
Wyomissing, Pa510
Jackson, Ms500
Fort Lauderdale, Fl500
San Francisco, Ca500
Pittsford, Ny500
Boca Raton, Fl501
Richfield, Oh410
Ashburn, Va400
Charlotte, Nc400
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Akron, OH7 employees
  • Falmouth, ME7 employees
  • Mason, MI6 employees
  • Fairlawn, OH6 employees
  • Canfield, OH5 employees
  • Pittsford, NY5 employees
  • Fort Mitchell, KY5 employees
  • Mt. Vernon, NE4 employees
  • Elkhorn, NE4 employees
  • Mentor, OH4 employees
  • Boca Raton, FL4 employees
  • Cincinnati, OH4 employees
  • Irvine, CA4 employees
  • Tustin, CA3 employees
  • Wyomissing, PA3 employees
  • Newark, OH3 employees
  • Boca Raton, FL3 employees
  • Kettering, OH3 employees
  • Westlake, OH3 employees
  • Plainville, MA3 employees
  • Gloucester, MA3 employees
  • Cincinnati, OH3 employees
  • Opelika, AL2 employees
  • Richfield, OH2 employees
  • Flowood, MS2 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 19,096 to 20,881
    Jun 16, 2025 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 275 to 280
    Jun 16, 2025 to Feb 24, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 275 to 280
    Jun 16, 2025 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Charity clients · 20 to 19
    Jun 16, 2025 to Feb 24, 2026
  • HNW clients · 1,290 to 1,629
    Jun 16, 2025 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Individual clients · 12,142 to 12,995
    Jun 16, 2025 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 179 to 190
    Jun 16, 2025 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $39.9M to $550M
    Jun 16, 2025 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Employees · 275 to 280
    Jun 16, 2025 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 59 to 47
    Jun 16, 2025 to Feb 24, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 275 to 280
    Jun 16, 2025 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $8.2B to $10.0B
    Jun 16, 2025 to Feb 24, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $3.1B to $3.9B
    Jun 16, 2025 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $3.7B to $4.2B
    Jun 16, 2025 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $146M to $171M
    Jun 16, 2025 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $148M to $166M
    Jun 16, 2025 to Feb 24, 2026
  • RAUM · $8.4B to $10B
    Jun 16, 2025 to Feb 24, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
    Mar 24, 2025 to Jun 16, 2025
  • Accounts · 17,262 to 19,096
    May 3, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 260 to 275
    May 3, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 260 to 275
    May 3, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Charity clients · 21 to 20
    May 3, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • HNW clients · 990 to 1,290
    May 3, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Individual clients · 11,197 to 12,142
    May 3, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 178 to 179
    May 3, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $371M to $39.9M
    May 3, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Employees · 260 to 275
    May 3, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 67 to 59
    May 3, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 260 to 275
    May 3, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $6.9B to $8.2B
    May 3, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $2.3B to $3.1B
    May 3, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $3.2B to $3.7B
    May 3, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $124M to $146M
    May 3, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $143M to $148M
    May 3, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • RAUM · $7.0B to $8.4B
    May 3, 2024 to Mar 24, 2025
  • Accounts · 16,044 to 17,262
    Feb 17, 2023 to Feb 19, 2024
  • Charity clients · 19 to 21
    Feb 17, 2023 to Feb 19, 2024
  • HNW clients · 776 to 990
    Feb 17, 2023 to Feb 19, 2024
  • Individual clients · 10,471 to 11,197
    Feb 17, 2023 to Feb 19, 2024
  • Pension plan clients · 182 to 178
    Feb 17, 2023 to Feb 19, 2024
Signals
50 dated events
  • Danielle B Amundson added a AZ registration at Valmark Advisers, Inc.
    Sep 16, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Serena Ma Low added a FL registration at Valmark Advisers, Inc.
    Sep 16, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Danielle B Amundson added a FL registration at Valmark Advisers, Inc.
    Sep 16, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Danielle B Amundson added a WA registration at Valmark Advisers, Inc.
    Sep 14, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Danielle B Amundson added a TX registration at Valmark Advisers, Inc.
    Sep 14, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Danielle B Amundson added a SC registration at Valmark Advisers, Inc.
    Sep 14, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Danielle B Amundson added a IL registration at Valmark Advisers, Inc.
    Sep 14, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • David Dreier left Valmark Advisers, Inc. for Strategic Wealth Investment Group, Llc (registered 2026-08-03)
    Jul 6, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Katherine Elizabeth Glidden left Valmark Advisers, Inc. for Beauport Financial Services, Llc (registered 2024-10-17)
    Jun 1, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Peter Husted left Valmark Advisers, Inc. for Bruton Chisnell Advisors, Llc (registered 2026-05-08)
    Apr 16, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Kevin Gundrum left Valmark Advisers, Inc. for Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (registered 2026-04-01)
    Mar 19, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Samuel Hand Robert left Valmark Advisers, Inc. for Onedigital (registered 2026-02-26)
    Mar 17, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Thomas Walter Mulder left Valmark Advisers, Inc. for Lone Peak Advisers (registered 2025-11-17)
    Nov 3, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Gabriel Christensen left Valmark Advisers, Inc. for Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, Llc (registered 2025-10-20)
    Oct 8, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Owen Reed Cummins left Valmark Advisers, Inc. for Creekmur Asset Management, Llc (registered 2025-10-01)
    Sep 12, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Aaron L Hammer left Valmark Advisers, Inc. for Lone Peak Advisers (registered 2025-09-09)
    Sep 8, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Jimmy Shannon Forbis left Valmark Advisers, Inc. for Osaic Wealth, Inc. (registered 2025-07-17)
    Jul 17, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Alexander Hull left Valmark Advisers, Inc. for Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,Llc (registered 2025-10-16)
    Apr 23, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Rodney Arthur Cook left Valmark Advisers, Inc. for The H Group, Inc. (registered 2025-05-30)
    Apr 9, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Centerpoint Advantage, LLC's advisors moved to Valmark Advisers, Inc. (Flowood, MS): 3 of 5 registered, on the same day
    Dec 31, 2024 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
  • E Dennis Zahrbock left Valmark Advisers, Inc. for First Associated Investment Advisors, Inc. (registered 2025-01-03)
    Nov 1, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Ian Thomas Dillard left Valmark Advisers, Inc. for Captrust (registered 2024-09-23)
    Aug 9, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Harlan Larry Fortenberry left Valmark Advisers, Inc. for First Heartland Consultants, Inc. (registered 2024-03-11)
    Mar 1, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Robert Rowland Blount left Valmark Advisers, Inc. for Pivot Investment Planning, Llc (registered 2024-06-20)
    Jan 2, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Emily Nicole Sipes left Valmark Advisers, Inc. for Mercer Global Advisors Inc. (registered 2023-11-07)
    Nov 2, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Kristine Kopsiaftis Lampert left Valmark Advisers, Inc. for Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (registered 2023-07-20)
    Aug 2, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Daniel John Yergan left Valmark Advisers, Inc. for Fidato Wealth Llc (registered 2023-05-30)
    Jun 1, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Larry Alan Dietz left Valmark Advisers, Inc. for Mariner Advisor Network (registered 2023-02-17)
    Feb 17, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Thomas Patrick Olexa left Valmark Advisers, Inc. for Efg Advisors, Llc (registered 2013-05-09)
    Feb 17, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Valmark Advisers, Inc. reported 156 offices beyond its principal office, up from 140 (2023-01-03 to 2023-02-17)
    Feb 17, 2023 · Office count change · derived
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/valmark-financial-group/mycompanyreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
VALMARKFG.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
800-765-5201reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jun 1, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$34.8Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
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