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Daniel Patrick Rush

VALMARK ADVISERS
San Francisco, CA
·CRD# 4708249·22 years experience

Professional Summary

Daniel Patrick Rush is a registered financial advisor currently at VALMARK ADVISERS, INC. located in San Francisco, California and SDM ADVISORS, LLC located in San Francisco, California. Daniel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Daniel has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, 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

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Years of Experience

22 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.·CRD# 108050
RIA
235 Montgomery Street 26th Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94104
March 3, 2020 - Present
SDM ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 170014
RIA
235 Montgomery Street 26th Flr., San Francisco, CA 94104
March 19, 2020 - Present
VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 31243
BD
1. 640 Menlo Avenue Suite 2, Menlo Park, CA 940252. 235 Montgomery Street 26th Floor, San Fransciso, CA 94104
December 2, 2019 - Present
EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC·CRD# 110826
RIA
Santa Rosa, CA
April 1, 2010 - January 18, 2013
CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.·CRD# 42132
RIA
Novato, CA
May 1, 2008 - May 22, 2008
CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.·CRD# 42132
BD
Novato, CA
May 1, 2008 - May 22, 2008
NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 5167
BD
Santa Rosa, CA
March 29, 2004 - January 18, 2013

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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.) Owner of rental real estate property; Lakeport, CA; not investment related; collect rental income./// 2.) SDM Advisors, LLC; San Francisco, CA; Vice President; Wealth Management, Investment Advisory Services, Financial Sales, Financial Planning; investment-related; compensation is W2 with base compensation plus bonus.

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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
California
(3/2/2020)
IAR
California
(3/3/2020)
IAR
Florida
(3/16/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(7/20/2026)
IAR
North Carolina
(7/22/2026)
IAR
Washington
(4/26/2021)

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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2020About the Series 66 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Apr 2008About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2004About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2019About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2019About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2004About 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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