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Thomas Edward Fay

ChFC®, CLU®
VALMARK ADVISERS
Glenview, IL
·CRD# 2277450·34 years experience

Professional Summary

Thomas Edward Fay, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Tom Fay, is a registered financial advisor currently at VALMARK ADVISERS, INC. located in Glenview, Illinois and VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. located in Glenview, Illinois. Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Thomas has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Active Clients

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Fee Structure

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Other Aliases

Tom Fay

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Credentials

ChFC®
Chartered Financial Consultant
CLU®
Chartered Life Underwriter

Years of Experience

34 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.Current·CRD# 108050
RIA
2222 Chestnut Ave Suite 305, Glenview, IL 60026
November 10, 2015 - Present
VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.Current·CRD# 31243
BD
2222 Chestnut Ave Suite 305, Glenview, IL 60026
November 9, 2015 - Present

Past

USI SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 43793
RIA
Chicago, IL
May 22, 2003 - November 24, 2015
USI SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 43793
BD
Chicago, IL
May 22, 2003 - November 24, 2015
EQUITY SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 265
RIA
Highwood, IL
May 25, 2001 - May 22, 2003
EQUITY SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 265
BD
Montpelier, VT
January 18, 1999 - May 22, 2003
LIFEMARK SECURITIES CORP.Past·CRD# 16204
BD
Rochester, NY
April 23, 1998 - January 15, 1999
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.Past·CRD# 5685
BD
Newark, NJ
September 25, 1992 - April 29, 1998

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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

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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) TFI BENEFITS, INC; 711 SPRUCE STREET, GLENVIEW IL 60025; INSURANCE SERVICES; PRESIDENT; START DATE: 05/2003; INSURANCE PRODUCER IDENTIFYING NEW BUSINESS AND INDIVIDUAL CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS, MAINTAINING AND ENHANCING EXISTING CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS, AND CONSISTENTLY GROWING MY PRACTICE ON A YEAR OVER YEAR BASIS; NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH: 40; NUMBER OF HRS/WEEK DURING TRADING HOURS: 10/// 2) HUNKEN FINANCIAL GROUP, 2550 COMPASS RD., SUITE H, GLENVIEW, IL 60026; FIXED INSURANCE BUSINESS; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; INDEPENDENT AGENT; 5 HRS PER MONTH; MASSMUTUAL AND GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FOR POTENTIAL POLICY HOLDERS WHERE FAY ACTS AS SOLICITING AGENT FOR PROPOSED INSUREDS, FIXED LIFE, DIABILITY, LONG TERM CARE AND ANNUITY PRODUCTS WILL BE CONSIDERED, INDEPENDENT AGENT WHO WILL SEEK WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE SOLUTIONS FOR POTENTIAL CLIENTS; HUNKEN FINANCIAL GROUP, SCOTT AND CHRIS HUNKEN ARE GENERAL AGENTS FOR GUARDIAN LIFE INS CO ALSO HAVE MASS MUTUAL BROKERAGE CONTRACT THROUGH AGENCY IN NY; COMPENSATION WILL BE PAID TO STONEPOINT FINANCIAL GRP OR THOMAS FAY ON 1099 BASIS, COMMISSIONS FOR POLICY REPLACEMENTS. /// 3) MUSICAL BAND MEMBER; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; NO CLIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS./// 4) LaSalle Benefits, 40 Skokie Blvd, Ste 240 Northbrook, IL 60062; Group Heath Insurance; not investment related; Client involvement; Meet with clients annual to renew policies along side a rep from LaSalle Benefits, Telephone calls with clients to maintain relationships, Email presentations prepared by LaSalle Benefits; 1-5 hours per month; Compensation is split between Stone Point and LaSalle Benefits for clients referred./// 5) Long Road Risk Management Services, LLC; Akron, OH; Managing Director; Insurance Sales; 20-40 hours/ month; investment related./// 6) Midland National, 8300 Mills Civic Parkway, W. Des Moines, IA 50266; Life Insurance Broker; NOT Investment Related; Start Date 2/1/2022; Approximately 1-5 hrs. per month; Paid commissions from cases./// 7) Ringler Associates Incorporated; Aliso Viejo, CA; settlements consultant; Referral Partner to Ringler; not investment related; start 9/2022; compensation is One time commission when referral results in placed business./// 8) TFI Planning Group, LLC; 2222 Chestnut Ave, Suite 305, Glenview, IL 60026; Sole Member; Advise and conduct ongoing performance reviews and monitoring of clients portfolios; YES Investment Related; Start Date 6/10/2019; I am the sole owner of this entity 100%. This was set up for tax purposes following the change in the law for Qualified Business Income; Approximately 40+ hrs. per month; Compensation is paid to me by Valmark Securities Inc, and included in my annual form 1099.

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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
(7/21/2025)
RR
Colorado
(11/9/2015)
RR
Connecticut
(11/23/2015)
IAR
District of Columbia
(1/15/2016)
RR
Florida
(11/9/2015)
RR
Georgia
(3/31/2025)
RR
Illinois
(11/9/2015)
IAR
Illinois
(11/10/2015)
RR
Indiana
(11/24/2015)
RR
Kansas
(11/9/2015)
RR
Michigan
(11/9/2015)
RR
Nevada
(11/13/2015)
RR
New York
(11/9/2015)
RR
Ohio
(9/22/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/6/2019)
RR
Texas
(11/9/2015)
RR
Utah
(8/12/2020)
IAR
Virginia
(11/10/2015)
RR
Wisconsin
(11/9/2015)

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 Apr 2001About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 1993About 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 Sep 1992About the Series 6 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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