Kenneth V. Byers

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CRD#: 37535

Professional summary

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Kenneth Vernon Byers JR, who also goes by Kenneth Vernon Byers, Ken Byers, was a registered financial professional .

Kenneth is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1969. Kenneth had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Kenneth Vernon Byers | Ken Byers

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

February 27, 2018 - December 15, 2022

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 108050

Cincinnati, OH

Past

February 23, 2018 - December 15, 2022

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 31243

Fort Mitchell, KY

Past

January 5, 2018 - February 28, 2018

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6363

Cincinnati, OH

Past

September 10, 2014 - December 31, 2017

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6363

Cincinnati, OH

Past

September 10, 2014 - February 28, 2018

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

Cincinnati, OH

Past

January 20, 2004 - September 29, 2014

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 108050

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

January 2, 2004 - September 26, 2014

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 31243

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

December 4, 2000 - September 19, 2014

KEN BYERS & ASSOCIATES

RIA

CRD#: 119968

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

January 1, 2000 - January 26, 2004

WALNUT STREET ADVISERS INC

RIA

CRD#: 109903

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

September 15, 1995 - December 31, 1996

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

CRD#: 4806

BOSTON, MA

Past

August 7, 1986 - January 23, 2004

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15840

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

August 1, 1983 - September 3, 1986

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

CRD#: 6403

Past

March 14, 1969 - October 1, 1983

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

CRD#: 615

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

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/12/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 1/2/2023

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 3/10/1969

Registered Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 5/31/2000

General Securities Principal Examination

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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Kenneth V. Byers

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

KEN BYERS & ASSOCIATES

WALNUT STREET ADVISERS INC

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 8/12/1993

Series 7TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 1

Date: 3/10/1969

Series 24

Date: 5/31/2000

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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