JR
James Rafoth
BEARD INVESTMENT SERVICES
Canfield, OH 44406
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CRD#: 2243194
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Professional summary
James Rafoth, who also goes by Jim Rafoth, is a registered financial advisor currently at BEARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Canfield, Ohio and VALMARK ADVISERS, INC. located in Canfield, Ohio.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. James has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 28 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Jim Rafoth
Other business activities
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BEARD PENSION SERVICES, INC., 3701 Boardman - Canfield Rd. Suite 1, Canfield, OH 44406, 10/1991; THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR FIRM FOR RETIREMENT PLANS. 80 HOURS PER MONTH DURING MARKET HOURS. PENSION CONSULTANT/PRESIDENT. SERVE AS PENSION CONSULTANT TO SMALL COMPANIES AND BUSINESSES THAT WISH TO ESTABLISH RETIREMENT PLANS FOR COMPANY EMPLOYEES; COMPENSATION A PERCENTAGE OF GROSS INVOICES PAID./// RAFOTH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, 3701 Boardman-Canfield Road, Suite 1, Canfield, OH 44406; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; RENTAL REAL ESTATE; SINCE 2007; OWNER; NO CLIENT INVOLVEMENT; RAFOTH DEVELOPMENT LLC CURRENLTY OWNS TWO PROFESSIONAL OFFICE BUILDING WHICH ARE RENTED; RENTAL INCOME/// BEARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. 3701 Boardman - Canfield Rd. Suite 1, Canfield, OH 44406, 10/1991, 20 HOURS PER MONTH DURING MARKET HOURS PRESIDENT/ INVESTMENT ADVISOR/MANAGEMENT SERVICES. SERVE AS INVESTMENT ADVISOR TO CLIENTS; COMPENSATION-A PERCENTAGE OF GROSS FEES COLLECTED./// ValMark Securities, Inc., 3701 Boardman - Canfield Rd. Suite 1, Canfield, OH 44406, 01/2017, 55 Hours per month during market hours; Registered Representative; Serve as a registered broker to clients; Compensation - A percentage of gross commissions earned./// ValMark Investment Advisers, Inc.3701 Boardman-Canfield Road, Suite 1, Canfield, Ohio 44406; 02/2017, 5 Hours per month during market hours. Investment Advisor Representative, Serve as in investment advisor to clients; Compensation - A percentage of gross fees collected./// Executive Insurance Agency, Inc., 130 Springside Drive, Akron, Ohio 44333. 02/2017. 0-1 Hour per month during market hours. Insurance Agent, Insurance agent providing insurance product sales. Compensation - A percentage of gross insurance commissions collected./// JJR Ventures Group, LLC; 17779 Willard Place Lake Milton Ohio 44429; Owner, S-Corp formed for receipt of advisory fees ; NOT Investment Related; Start Date 01/01/2024; Approximately 1-5 hrs. per month; Compensated by Salary.///
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
February 24, 2003 - Present
BEARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: 3701 Boardman - Canfield Rd. Suite 1, Canfield, OH 44406RIA
CRD#: 106249
Canfield, OH
Current
February 1, 2017 - Present
VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.
Office #1: 3701 Boardman-canfield Rd Suite 1, Canfield, OH 44406RIA
CRD#: 108050
Canfield, OH
Current
January 31, 2017 - Present
VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 3701 Boardman-canfield Rd Suite 1, Canfield, OH 44406BD
CRD#: 31243
Canfield, OH
Past
September 20, 2001 - February 9, 2017
BEARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 113913
YOUNGSTOWN, OH
Past
November 4, 1996 - May 1, 2002
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past
June 12, 1992 - November 4, 1996
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
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
Arizona(6/13/2019)
RR
Florida(1/31/2017)
IAR
Florida(7/28/2023)
RR
Georgia(1/31/2017)
RR
Hawaii(10/16/2019)
RR
Illinois(1/31/2017)
RR
Indiana(5/18/2023)
RR
Kentucky(1/31/2017)
RR
Maryland(1/8/2018)
RR
Michigan(1/31/2017)
IAR
Michigan(11/17/2022)
IAR
Missouri(7/31/2024)
RR
New Jersey(1/31/2017)
RR
New York(1/31/2017)
IAR
New York(10/6/2023)
RR
North Carolina(1/31/2017)
IAR
North Carolina(3/7/2022)
IAR
Ohio(2/24/2003)
RR
Ohio(1/31/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania(1/31/2017)
IAR
Pennsylvania(6/28/2017)
RR
South Carolina(1/31/2017)
RR
Tennessee(1/18/2021)
RR
Texas(1/31/2017)
IAR
Texas(11/7/2022)
RR
Virginia(1/31/2017)
RR
Washington(8/11/2022)
IAR
Washington(12/7/2022)
RR
Wisconsin(1/31/2017)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 5/1/2001
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal ExaminationSRO 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)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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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)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 19,096 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 8,379,181,235 |
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Company Information
VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.
CRD#: 108050Canfield, OH 44406TRUST BUT VERIFY
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