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Russel B. Walcher

SKA FINANCIAL SERVICES,INC.
Fairview Park, OH 44126
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CRD#: 2444322
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Professional summary


Russel Brian Walcher, CFP®, who also goes by Russ Walcher, is a registered financial advisor currently at SKA FINANCIAL SERVICES,INC. located in Fairview Park, Ohio and SKA SECURITIES, INC. located in Fairview Park, Ohio.

Russel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Russel has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

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What are your service offerings?
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Retirement Planning
Tax Planning
Estate Planning
Insurance Planning
Investment Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Russ Walcher

Other business activities


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.
LINE 21 SKA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. BUSINESS IS INVESTMENT RELATED 22725 FAIRVIEW CENTER DRIVE SUITE 100 FAIRVIEW PARK, OHIO 44126 INVESTMENT ADVISER PRESIDENT 01/99 TO PRESENT 50 HOURS/MONTH 2 HOURS/TRADING DAY INVESTMENT ADVISER LINE 21 STRANG. KLUBNIK & ASSOC. BUSINESS IS NOT INVESTMENT RELATED 22725 FAIRVIEW CENTER DRIVE SUITE 100 FAIRVIEW PARK, OHIO 44126 ACCOUNTING FIRM VICE PRESEIDENT 02/95 TO PRESENT 50 HOURS/MONTH 2 HOURS/TRADING DAY ACCOUNTANT

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Russel Brian Walcher's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 1996

Experience


Current

October 18, 1999 - Present

SKA FINANCIAL SERVICES,INC.

Office #1: 22725 Fairview Center Dr #100, Fairview Park, OH 44126Office #2: 22725 Fairview Ctr Dr Ste 100, Fairview Park, OH 44126
RIA
CRD#: 107348
Fairview Park, OH
Current

October 5, 2001 - Present

SKA SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 22725 Fairview Center Drive Suite 100, Fairview Park, OH 44126Office #2: 22725 Fairview Center Drive Suite 100, Fairview Park, OH 44126
BD
CRD#: 113852
Fairview Park, OH
Past

March 9, 2001 - October 12, 2001

VISTA FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 37626
HUDSON, OH
Past

August 21, 1996 - March 9, 2001

PRIM SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 30504
INDEPENDENCE, OH
Past

August 1, 1995 - February 7, 1996

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX
Past

March 4, 1994 - April 4, 1994

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".
SF
SKA FINANCIAL SERVICES,INC.
SKA FINANCIAL SERVICES,INC.

CRD#: 107348 / SEC#: 801-123316

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/25/2022 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/21/2022 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/23/2015 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/21/2022 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/21/2022 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
Florida
(1/16/2002)
IAR
Florida
(3/15/2019)
IAR
Ohio
(10/18/1999)
RR
Ohio
(10/12/2001)
IAR
Texas
(4/30/2012)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/22/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/21/1998
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SF
SKA FINANCIAL SERVICES,INC.
SKA FINANCIAL SERVICES,INC.

CRD#: 107348 / SEC#: 801-123316

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/25/2022 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/21/2022 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/23/2015 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/21/2022 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/21/2022 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
22725 Fairview Center Dr #100, Fairview Park, OH 44126
Mailing Address
Phone number
(440) 734-3200
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A OF FORM ADV: FIRM BROCHURE (2/20/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts595
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 149,949,247

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Company Information


SKA FINANCIAL SERVICES,INC.

CRD#: 107348Fairview Park, OH 44126

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