Thomas E. Fay

VALMARK ADVISERS

Glenview, IL 60026

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CRD#: 2277450

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.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Tom Fay

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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ChFC^®

Chartered Financial Consultant

CLU^®

Chartered Life Underwriter

Experience

Current

November 10, 2015 - Present

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

Office #1: 2222 Chestnut Ave Suite 305, Glenview, IL 60026

RIA

CRD#: 108050

Glenview, IL

Current

November 9, 2015 - Present

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 2222 Chestnut Ave Suite 305, Glenview, IL 60026

CRD#: 31243

Glenview, IL

Past

May 22, 2003 - November 24, 2015

USI SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 43793

CHICAGO, IL

Past

May 22, 2003 - November 24, 2015

USI SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43793

CHICAGO, IL

Past

May 25, 2001 - May 22, 2003

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 265

HIGHWOOD, IL

Past

January 18, 1999 - May 22, 2003

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 265

MONTPELIER, VT

Past

April 23, 1998 - January 15, 1999

LIFEMARK SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 16204

ROCHESTER, NY

Past

September 25, 1992 - April 29, 1998

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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)

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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.

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

California
(7/21/2025)

Colorado
(11/9/2015)

Connecticut
(11/23/2015)

IAR

District of Columbia
(1/15/2016)

Florida
(11/9/2015)

Georgia
(3/31/2025)

Illinois
(11/9/2015)

IAR

Illinois
(11/10/2015)

Indiana
(11/24/2015)

Kansas
(11/9/2015)

Michigan
(11/9/2015)

Nevada
(11/13/2015)

New York
(11/9/2015)

Ohio
(9/22/2021)

Pennsylvania
(3/6/2019)

Texas
(11/9/2015)

Utah
(8/12/2020)

IAR

Virginia
(11/10/2015)

Wisconsin
(11/9/2015)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/30/2001

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/1/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 9/23/1992

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

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)

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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)

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 (6/16/2025)

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC SEC FORM 2A FIRM BROCHURE (6/16/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	19,096
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 8,379,181,235

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Thomas E. Fay

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

USI SECURITIES, INC.

USI SECURITIES, INC.

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

LIFEMARK SECURITIES CORP.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 4/30/2001

Series 63

Date: 10/1/1993

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 9/23/1992

FINRA

Current Firm

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

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