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Michael Ben Dranoff

VALMARK SECURITIES
LIVINGSTON, NJ
·CRD# 1802205·24 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Ben Dranoff is a registered financial advisor currently at VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. located in Livingston, New Jersey. Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Michael has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

24 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 31243
BD
354 Eisenhower Parkway Plaza Ii, Suite 2700, Livingston, NJ 07039
February 2, 2004 - Present
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15840
BD
El Segundo, CA
February 26, 2002 - February 19, 2004

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Current Firm

VS
VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 31243 / SEC#: 8-45463
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

130 Springside Drive Suite 300, Akron, OH 44333-2431

Mailing Address

130 Springside Drive Suite 300, Akron, OH 44333-2431

Phone Number

(800) 765-5201

Established

Ohio since 12/08/1992

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
VALMARK INVESTMENTS, LLCSHAREHOLDER—
CALLAHAN, CALEB JONATHANEVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5011454
KOZENKO, ELIZABETH ERINFINOP6218110
RYBKA, LAWRENCE JOSEPHPRESIDENT, CEO1661511
WILBURN, DOUGLAS FREDERICKCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/GENERAL COUNSEL1407686

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

4

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
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
(6/15/2004)
RR
Colorado
(5/21/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(9/9/2011)
RR
Delaware
(1/19/2024)
RR
Florida
(12/19/2007)
RR
Illinois
(5/8/2025)
RR
Iowa
(9/9/2024)
RR
Kansas
(6/24/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(9/25/2018)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/15/2018)
RR
Nevada
(12/23/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(2/2/2004)
RR
New York
(2/19/2004)
RR
North Carolina
(1/3/2019)
RR
Ohio
(1/23/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/26/2010)
RR
Rhode Island
(4/22/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(11/6/2018)
RR
Texas
(11/5/2020)
RR
Vermont
(11/25/2024)
RR
Virginia
(6/1/2023)

Exams

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

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2002About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2002About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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