John P. Francis

VALMARK ADVISERS

AKRON, OH 44333

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CRD#: 4394819

Professional summary

John Paul Francis is a registered financial advisor currently at VALMARK ADVISERS, INC. located in Akron, Ohio and VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. located in Akron, Ohio.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. John has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 99TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 19, 2013 - Present

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

Office #1: 130 Springside Drive Suite 300, Akron, OH 44333

RIA

CRD#: 108050

AKRON, OH

Current

November 20, 2013 - Present

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 130 Springside Drive Suite 300, Akron, OH 44333

CRD#: 31243

Akron, OH

Past

September 18, 2013 - November 13, 2013

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

AKRON, OH

Past

September 18, 2013 - November 13, 2013

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

AKRON, OH

Past

January 20, 2010 - September 18, 2013

FIRSTMERIT ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 125249

AKRON, OH

Past

January 14, 2010 - September 18, 2013

FIRSTMERIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC

CRD#: 149680

AKRON, OH

Past

July 1, 2005 - January 14, 2010

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 12984

TWINSBURG, OH

Past

November 26, 2001 - July 1, 2005

FIRSTMERIT SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 35057

AKRON, OH

Past

June 19, 2001 - November 13, 2001

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

June 19, 2001 - November 13, 2001

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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

Ohio
(11/20/2013)

IAR

Ohio
(12/19/2013)

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/18/2001

General Securities 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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Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

FIRSTMERIT ADVISORS, INC.

FIRSTMERIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

FIRSTMERIT SECURITIES, INC.

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/18/2001

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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