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Gregory A Mcdermott

VALMARK ADVISERS
Fairlawn, OH
·CRD# 1371152·41 years experience

Professional Summary

Gregory A Mcdermott, who also goes by Greg Mcdermott, Gregory Allen Mcdermott, is a registered financial advisor currently at VALMARK ADVISERS, INC. located in Fairlawn, Ohio and VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. located in Fairlawn, Ohio. Gregory is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Gregory has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Greg Mcdermott, Gregory Allen Mcdermott

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Contact Information

Email

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

41 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.·CRD# 108050
RIA
3421 Ridgewood Rd. Suite 125, Fairlawn, OH 44333
June 7, 2022 - Present
VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 31243
BD
3421 Ridgewood Rd. Suite 125, Fairlawn, OH 44333
August 8, 2018 - Present
KOHMANN BOSSHARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.·CRD# 138851
RIA
Akron, OH
September 20, 2018 - February 28, 2022
FIRSTMERIT ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 125249
RIA
Akron, OH
October 20, 2005 - January 25, 2010
VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 31243
BD
Akron, OH
November 25, 1997 - December 31, 2017
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 15296
BD
St. Paul, MN
August 6, 1990 - December 8, 1997
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION·CRD# 4806
BD
Boston, MA
June 8, 1988 - July 9, 1990
INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION·CRD# 6403
BD
August 21, 1985 - June 17, 1988

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Current Firm

VA
VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

VALMARK ADVISERS INC | VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 108050 / SEC#: 801-55564
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/29/1998 Approved)
Wyoming
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Wyoming (8/11/2017 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

130 Springside Drive Suite 300, Akron, OH 44333

Phone Number

(800) 765-5201

# of Employees

280

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VALMARK ADVISERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1-WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (6/1/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

20,881

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$10,166,311,019

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1.) Advanced Life Insurance Planning & Relationship Management; Not Investment Related; 10/2018 Start Date; 6-10 hrs. per mo.; Compensation paid on Life Insurance sales./// 2.) GAMcDermott, LLC; 274 Lake Pointe Drive, Akron, OH 44333; Principal; Providing consulting services to existing clients and clients and prospects of Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services; NOT Investment Related; Start Date 05/01/2015; I am the "sole proprietor; Approximately 21-40 hrs. per month; Commisions generated through the sale of life insurance where I am the agent.///

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
VA
VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

VALMARK ADVISERS INC | VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 108050 / SEC#: 801-55564
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/29/1998 Approved)
Wyoming
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Wyoming (8/11/2017 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Ohio
(8/8/2018)
IAR
Ohio
(6/7/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/8/2018)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2005About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 1986About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1985About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 1986About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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