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Lance James Spearman

VALMARK ADVISERS
MT. VERNON, OH
·CRD# 2720280·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Lance James Spearman, who also goes by Champ Spearman, is a registered financial advisor currently at VALMARK ADVISERS, INC. located in Mt. Vernon, Ohio and VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. located in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Lance is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Lance has worked at 3 firms and has passed the SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Champ Spearman

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.·CRD# 108050
RIA
710 B South Main Street, Mt. Vernon, OH 43050
June 22, 2000 - Present
VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 31243
BD
710 B South Main Street, Mt. Vernon, OH 43050
March 11, 1998 - Present
BMA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 7943
BD
Kansas City, MO
August 16, 1996 - March 17, 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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1) I SELL GROUP HEALTH & LIFE CONTRACTS WITH CARRIERS OUTSIDE OF EIA. 2) 50% Owner of a home purchased under BCM Enterprises, LLC., 710 S. Main St., Ste.B, Mount Vernon, OH 43050; NOT Investment Related; 1/7/21 Start Date; Approximately 1-5 hrs. per month; No compensation paid.

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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
Ohio
(3/11/1998)
IAR
Ohio
(6/22/2000)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1996About 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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