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Eric Donald Coffman

CFP®
VALMARK ADVISERS
Fairlawn, OH
·CRD# 2206779·34 years experience

Professional Summary

Eric Donald Coffman, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at VALMARK ADVISERS, INC. located in Fairlawn, Ohio and VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. located in Fairlawn, Ohio. Eric is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Eric has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2011

Years of Experience

34 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.·CRD# 108050
RIA
33 Merz Blvd Suite 100, Fairlawn, OH 44333
March 4, 2004 - Present
VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 31243
BD
33 Merz Blvd Suite 100, Fairlawn, OH 44333
July 10, 2003 - Present
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
Smithfield, RI
February 5, 1993 - August 6, 2002
AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 5979
BD
Detroit, MI
May 1, 1992 - January 30, 1993

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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

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.) COFFMAN FINANCIAL; 33 Merz Blvd. #100 , FAIRLAWN, OH 44333; WEALTH MANAGEMENT;INVESTMENT RELATED: YES;START DATE: 03/2011; HOURS PER MONTH: 40+;CLIENT INVOLVEMENT: YES, WEALTH ADVISOR; COFFMAN FINANCIAL IS MY CORPORATION WHICH RECIEVES MY CONSULTING, INVESTMENT AND INSURANCE COMPENSATION: I AM THE SOLE SHAREHOLDER; MY COMPENSATION FROM VALMARK AND CONSULTING IS PAID INTO COFFMAN FINANCIAL./// 2.) Insurance producer; sale of non-variable life insurance products and group voluntary insurance products with various carriers; commission compensation. 1-5 hours per month; not investment related./// 3.) Wealth Impact Advisors, LLC; 33 Merz Blvd., Suite 100, Fairlawn, OH 44333; Treasurer; Maintain books, oversee cash flow and overhead; NOT Investment Related; Start Date 4/14/2016; I am a 40% owner but there is no real share value. Any money not distributed to pay expenses as of 12.31 each year is distributed to LLC owners as K-1 distributions; Approximately 1-5 hrs. per month; I receive K-1 income based upon my share of undistributed money in the checking account./// 4.) Urban Vision; 749 Blaine Ave, Akron, OH 44310; Charitable organization; Board Member; Serve on the finance committee and provide feedback regarding financial matters related to operations and serve as another set of eyes on the financial statements; NOT Investment Related; Start Date 04/2025; Approximately 1-5 hrs. per month; Receive no compensation./// 5.) LifeWise Academy - Akron; PO Box 1179, Hilliard, OH 43026; provides released time religious instruction for public school students; Leadership Board; I am a member of the local leadership board of LifeWise Academy for the Akron Public School District, I assist the other board members in raising awareness of the educational services now being offered and recruiting other board members and supporters; NOT Investment Related; Start Date 04/01/2026; Approximately 6-10 hrs. per month; I am not being compensated.///

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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
(1/13/2020)
IAR
California
(1/13/2020)
IAR
Colorado
(3/11/2004)
RR
Colorado
(4/13/2021)
IAR
Florida
(7/13/2005)
RR
Florida
(6/9/2006)
RR
Georgia
(8/3/2026)
RR
Kansas
(6/9/2023)
IAR
Kansas
(6/9/2023)
RR
Michigan
(4/26/2017)
IAR
Michigan
(5/30/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(11/9/2020)
IAR
North Carolina
(11/9/2020)
RR
Ohio
(7/11/2003)
IAR
Ohio
(3/4/2004)
RR
South Carolina
(10/22/2024)
IAR
South Carolina
(2/5/2025)
RR
Virginia
(6/13/2023)
IAR
Virginia
(6/13/2023)
IAR
Washington
(4/1/2022)

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 1997About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1992About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1992About the Series 7 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 9 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 10 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Nov 2003About the Series 24 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Aug 1995
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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