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Michael B. Dranoff

VALMARK SECURITIES
Livingston, NJ 07039
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CRD#: 1802205
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Professional summary


Michael Ben Dranoff is a registered financial professional 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.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 2, 2004 - Present

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 354 Eisenhower Parkway Plaza Ii, Suite 2700, Livingston, NJ 07039
BD
CRD#: 31243
Livingston, NJ
Past

February 26, 2002 - February 19, 2004

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA

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

Visual representation of state registrations

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
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
South Dakota
(6/26/2023)
RR
Texas
(11/5/2020)
RR
Vermont
(11/25/2024)
RR
Virginia
(6/1/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/28/2002
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.
VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 31243 / SEC#: , 8-45463

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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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
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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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

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Company Information


VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 31243Livingston, NJ 07039

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