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Lawrence J. Rybka

VALMARK ADVISERS
AKRON, OH 44333
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CRD#: 1661511
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Professional summary


Lawrence Joseph Rybka, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at VALMARK ADVISERS, INC. located in Akron, Ohio and VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. located in Akron, Ohio.

Lawrence is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Lawrence has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Current

February 4, 1999 - Present

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

Office #1: 130 Springside Drive Suite 300, Akron, OH 44333
RIA
CRD#: 108050
AKRON, OH
Current

November 11, 1997 - Present

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 130 Springside Drive Suite 300, Akron, OH 44333
BD
CRD#: 31243
Akron, OH
Past

January 5, 2017 - October 5, 2022

VALMARK RETIREMENT ADVISERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 284914
AKRON, OH
Past

January 10, 1995 - January 12, 1998

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
ST. PAUL, MN

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 - (5/29/1998 Approved)
Wyoming
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/2017 Terminated)

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(7/27/2000)
RR
Alaska
(7/27/2000)
RR
Arizona
(7/27/2000)
RR
Arkansas
(7/27/2000)
RR
California
(7/27/2000)
RR
Colorado
(7/27/2000)
RR
Connecticut
(7/27/2000)
RR
Delaware
(7/27/2000)
RR
District of Columbia
(2/10/1999)
RR
Florida
(11/11/1997)
IAR
Florida
(1/10/2001)
RR
Georgia
(7/27/2000)
RR
Hawaii
(7/27/2000)
RR
Idaho
(1/5/1999)
RR
Illinois
(11/26/1997)
RR
Indiana
(7/27/2000)
RR
Iowa
(6/18/1999)
RR
Kansas
(7/27/2000)
RR
Kentucky
(1/6/1999)
IAR
Kentucky
(11/17/2000)
RR
Louisiana
(7/28/2000)
RR
Maine
(7/28/2000)
RR
Maryland
(11/11/1997)
RR
Massachusetts
(11/11/1997)
RR
Michigan
(7/27/2000)
RR
Minnesota
(11/11/1997)
RR
Mississippi
(1/6/1999)
RR
Missouri
(7/28/2000)
RR
Montana
(12/3/1998)
RR
Nebraska
(7/27/2000)
RR
Nevada
(1/5/1999)
RR
New Hampshire
(12/15/1997)
RR
New Jersey
(11/11/1997)
RR
New Mexico
(7/27/2000)
RR
New York
(1/5/1999)
RR
North Carolina
(11/11/1997)
RR
North Dakota
(11/11/1997)
RR
Ohio
(11/11/1997)
IAR
Ohio
(12/4/2000)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/5/1999)
RR
Oregon
(7/27/2000)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/11/1997)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/7/1999)
RR
South Carolina
(7/28/2000)
RR
South Dakota
(11/11/1997)
RR
Tennessee
(1/28/1999)
RR
Texas
(2/4/1999)
IAR
Texas
(2/4/1999)
RR
Utah
(7/27/2000)
RR
Vermont
(7/31/2000)
RR
Virginia
(7/28/2000)
RR
Washington
(11/11/1997)
RR
West Virginia
(7/28/2000)
IAR
West Virginia
(11/21/2000)
RR
Wisconsin
(11/11/1997)
RR
Wyoming
(1/11/1999)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/30/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


VA
VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.
VALMARK ADVISERS INC | VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 108050 / SEC#: 801-55564

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/29/1998 Approved)
Wyoming
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/2017 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
130 Springside Drive Suite 300, Akron, OH 44333
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 765-5201
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
275

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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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 (6/16/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts19,096
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 8,379,181,235

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Company Information


VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 108050Akron, OH 44333

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