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Seth John Buckley

CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®
VALMARK ADVISERS
Hingham, MA
·CRD# 1743411·39 years experience

Professional Summary

Seth John Buckley, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Seth John Buckley, is a registered financial advisor currently at VALMARK ADVISERS, INC. located in Hingham, Massachusetts and VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. located in N. Falmouth, Massachusetts. Seth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Seth has worked at 17 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series...

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Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Seth John Buckley

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1996
ChFC®
Chartered Financial Consultant
CLU®
Chartered Life Underwriter

Years of Experience

39 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.·CRD# 108050
RIA
Hingham, MA
October 16, 2017 - Present
VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 31243
BD
N. Falmouth, MA
October 2, 2017 - Present
M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 43285
BD
Southborough, MA
April 24, 2014 - September 8, 2017
P.J. ROBB VARIABLE, LLC·CRD# 38339
BD
Memphis, TN
February 11, 2010 - April 7, 2014
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Boston, MA
November 6, 2009 - November 13, 2009
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Boston, MA
October 23, 2009 - November 13, 2009
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 16361
RIA
Boston, MA
October 20, 2004 - October 23, 2009
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 16361
BD
Boston, MA
October 20, 2004 - October 23, 2009
QUICK & REILLY, INC.·CRD# 11217
RIA
Cambridge, MA
August 18, 2004 - October 20, 2004
QUICK & REILLY, INC.·CRD# 11217
BD
New York, NY
October 22, 2003 - October 20, 2004
WILLIAM GALLAGHER ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT SERVICES GROUP, INC.·CRD# 115771
BD
Boston, MA
February 15, 2002 - August 28, 2002
EPLANNING SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 46000
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August 16, 2000 - November 10, 2003
CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 8408
BD
Minot, ND
August 18, 1999 - June 27, 2000
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED·CRD# 8158
BD
Milwaukee, WI
April 26, 1993 - March 30, 1999
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 2881
BD
Milwaukee, WI
April 26, 1993 - March 30, 1999
NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 5167
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October 27, 1992 - February 5, 1993
JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 5181
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November 13, 1991 - August 18, 1992
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.·CRD# 468
BD
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AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY·CRD# 13256
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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.) Buckley Financial; Hingham, MA; President and Owner; Insurance sales; compensation= renewal commissions on LTC and fixed products directly sold with insurance carriers.

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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
California
(1/3/2024)
RR
Colorado
(3/12/2026)
RR
Florida
(3/6/2019)
IAR
Florida
(3/20/2025)
RR
Illinois
(12/21/2023)
RR
Kansas
(11/19/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/2/2017)
IAR
Massachusetts
(10/16/2017)
RR
Missouri
(8/19/2021)
IAR
Missouri
(6/14/2023)
RR
Nevada
(8/5/2024)
RR
New Hampshire
(10/1/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(8/28/2024)
RR
Ohio
(5/1/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/19/2019)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/17/2018)
IAR
Rhode Island
(5/26/2022)

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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 2004About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 1987About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1987About the Series 7 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2002About the Series 53 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2001About the Series 26 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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