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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/108050",
  "disclosure_items": [
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      "item": "11.D(2)",
      "question": "Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.D(4)",
      "question": "In the past ten years, has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.H(1)(b)",
      "question": "Has a domestic or foreign court ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related statutes or regulations?"
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  "city_as_filed": "AKRON",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/valmark-advisers-inc-akron-oh-108050",
  "display_name": "Valmark Advisers, Inc.",
  "summary": "Valmark Advisers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Akron, OH, registered since 1998, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 1, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Valmark Advisers, Inc. (CRD 108050): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Hourly charges",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
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  "advisory_activity_labels": [
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    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients",
    "Pension consulting services",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)",
    "Other"
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  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Valmark Advisers, Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Valmark Advisers, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Valmark Advisers, Inc. located?",
      "a": "Valmark Advisers, Inc.'s principal office is in Akron, OH, according to its Form ADV; the July 2026 filing also lists 24 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Valmark Advisers, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Valmark Advisers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1998. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 108050."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Valmark Advisers, Inc. manage?",
      "a": "Valmark Advisers, Inc. reports $10,166,311,019 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 1, 2026 (98% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Valmark Advisers, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Valmark Advisers, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $6,317,794,837 in the October 2021 data and $10,166,311,019 in the October 2026 data, up 61%. Total employees: 227 in October 2021 and 280 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Valmark Advisers, Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (12,995); high net worth individuals (1,629); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (190)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Valmark Advisers, Inc. use?",
      "a": "Valmark Advisers, Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Pershing LLC and Schwab Advisor Services as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Valmark Advisers, Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 3 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(2) (another regulator's finding of a violation), 11.D(4) (another regulator's order in the past ten years), and 11.H(1)(b) (court finding of a violation). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/108050"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Valmark Advisers, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the March 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $8,379,181,235 to $10,166,311,019 (+21%). Employees performing advisory functions went from 275 to 280. Changed its office addresses in Akron, OH. Changed its office addresses in Cincinnati, OH. Changed its office addresses in Grand Rapids, MI. Changed its office addresses in Irvine, CA. Changed its office addresses in Menomonee Falls, WI. Added an office in Worthington, OH. No longer lists an office in Fort Mitchell, KY."
    }
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      "period": "2021-10-01",
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      "period": "2022-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2022-09-07"
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      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2023-02-17"
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      "period": "2025-10-01",
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        "Regulatory assets under management went from $8,379,181,235 to $10,166,311,019 (+21%).",
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 275 to 280.",
        "Changed its office addresses in Akron, OH.",
        "Changed its office addresses in Cincinnati, OH.",
        "Changed its office addresses in Grand Rapids, MI.",
        "Changed its office addresses in Irvine, CA.",
        "Changed its office addresses in Menomonee Falls, WI.",
        "Added an office in Worthington, OH.",
        "No longer lists an office in Fort Mitchell, KY."
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