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Vanessa M. Swank

VALMARK ADVISERS
Westlake, OH 44145
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CRD#: 3066833
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Professional summary


Vanessa Marie Swank is a registered financial advisor currently at VALMARK ADVISERS, INC. located in Westlake, Ohio and VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. located in Westlake, Ohio.

Vanessa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Vanessa has worked at 3 firms and has passed the SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1) Buckeye Education Foundation, Inc.; PO Box 184, Litchfield, OH, 44253; Non-Profit Charitable Organization; President; Facilitate meetings and work with members to award funds via grants and projects to the Buckeye Local School District; NOT Investment Related: Start Date 2020; Approximately 1-5 hrs. per month; I receive no compensation for my duties./// 2) Christian BusinessCares Foundation, Inc.; PO Box 98, Hinckley, OH, 44233; Non-Profit Charitable Foundation; Executive Director; Review requests and applications for assistance and work with trustees to approve and disburse grants to eligible grant recipients; NOT Investment Related'; Start Date 2019; Approximately 1-5 hrs. per month; I receive no compensation for my duties.///

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 1, 2001 - Present

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

Office #1: 2035 Crocker Rd., Ste 103, Westlake, OH 44145
RIA
CRD#: 108050
Westlake, OH
Current

August 20, 1998 - Present

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 2035 Crocker Road Suite 103, Westlake, OH 44145
BD
CRD#: 31243
Westlake, OH
Past

February 2, 2004 - December 2, 2019

ZAVERL & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 129810
BRECKSVILLE, OH

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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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
Ohio
(8/21/1998)
IAR
Ohio
(1/1/2001)

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO 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)
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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)


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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)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts19,096
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 8,379,181,235

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Company Information


VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 108050Westlake, OH 44145

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