Richard A. Hillsbery

VALMARK ADVISERS

San Jose, CA

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CRD#: 5090808

Professional summary

Richard Andrew Hillsbery, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at VALMARK ADVISERS, INC. located in San Jose, California and VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. located in San Jose, California.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Richard has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1) CO-OWNER OF HILLSBERY FINANCIAL AND TAX; SAN JOSE, CA 95160; BOOKKEEPING AND TAX ACCOUNTING; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; STARTED 2004; 5 HOURS PER MONTH; 0 DURING TRADING HOURS; WORK DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY WITH CLIENTS; ASSIST CO-OWNER WITH TAX AND ACCOUNTING ISSUES; FEES PAID BY CLIENTS./// 2)SD MAYER & ASSOCIATES, LLP; ACCOUNTING FIRM; TAX COMPLIANCE AND PLANNING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; 1099 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.///

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2006

Experience

Current

May 22, 2012 - Present

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 108050

San Jose, CA

Current

February 20, 2008 - Present

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 31243

San Jose, CA

Past

April 25, 2014 - January 7, 2020

SDM ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 170014

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

July 31, 2012 - December 12, 2012

BPM ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 164441

PALO ALTO, CA

Past

May 11, 2012 - November 30, 2012

VWM INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 104248

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

April 15, 2009 - February 1, 2012

VISTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 110252

PALO ALTO, CA

Past

January 31, 2006 - March 6, 2009

BPM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 126494

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

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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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

California
(2/20/2008)

IAR

California
(5/22/2012)

IAR

Florida
(2/9/2024)

IAR

Indiana
(10/2/2024)

IAR

New York
(4/6/2021)

IAR

Texas
(8/20/2021)

IAR

Washington
(5/18/2018)

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

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/19/2008

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/30/2006

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/19/2008

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 8/10/2012

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal 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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Richard A. Hillsbery

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Richard Andrew Hillsbery's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

SDM ADVISORS, LLC

BPM ADVISORS, INC.

VWM INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC

VISTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

BPM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 2/19/2008

Series 65

Date: 1/30/2006

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 2/19/2008

Series 26

Date: 8/10/2012

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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