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John Paul Francis

VALMARK ADVISERS
AKRON, OH
·CRD# 4394819·25 years experience

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.

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Fee Structure

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Years of Experience

25 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.·CRD# 108050
RIA
130 Springside Drive Suite 300, Akron, OH 44333
December 19, 2013 - Present
VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 31243
BD
130 Springside Drive Suite 300, Akron, OH 44333
November 20, 2013 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Akron, OH
September 18, 2013 - November 13, 2013
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Akron, OH
September 18, 2013 - November 13, 2013
FIRSTMERIT ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 125249
RIA
Akron, OH
January 20, 2010 - September 18, 2013
FIRSTMERIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC·CRD# 149680
BD
Akron, OH
January 14, 2010 - September 18, 2013
INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 12984
BD
Twinsburg, OH
July 1, 2005 - January 14, 2010
FIRSTMERIT SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 35057
BD
Akron, OH
November 26, 2001 - July 1, 2005
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 6321
BD
Minneapolis, MN
June 19, 2001 - November 13, 2001
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Minneapolis, MN
June 19, 2001 - November 13, 2001

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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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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.

FRANCIS FARM, 3785 LAUBERT RD., ATWATER, OH 44201; LIVESTOCK FARMING; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; STARTED 2011; 21-40 HOURS PER MONTH, 0 DURING TRADING HOURS; OWNER; NO CLIENT INVOLVEMENT; I OWN A FARM IN WHICH I RAISE CATTLE AND SHEEP. ONCE CALVES AND LAMBS REACH A DESIRED MARKET WEIGHT FOR SLAUGHTER THEY ARE SOLD TO POTENTIAL BUYERS. I OVERSEE THE BREEDING PROCESS, FEED AND WATER LIVESTOCK, MARKET TO POTENTIAL BUYERS AS WELL AS TRANSPORT. I AM COMPENSATED MONETARILY VIA CHECK OR CASH FROM BUYERS; FINANCIAL INTEREST; NOT CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

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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
(11/20/2013)
IAR
Ohio
(12/19/2013)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

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

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2001About the Series 7 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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