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John M. Mather

VALMARK SECURITIES
Portland, OR
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CRD#: 5115961
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Professional summary

John Michael Mather, who also goes by John Mather, is a registered financial professional currently at VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. located in Portland, Oregon.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. John has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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Aliases

John Mather

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 11, 2024 - Present

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31243
Portland, OR
Past

March 29, 2019 - October 11, 2024

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43285
PORTLAND, OR

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
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

RR
California
(10/11/2024)
RR
Idaho
(9/29/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(9/29/2025)
RR
Nevada
(9/29/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(10/11/2024)
RR
Oregon
(10/11/2024)
RR
Texas
(10/11/2024)
RR
Utah
(2/3/2025)
RR
Washington
(10/11/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/19/2019
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 3/29/2019
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 3/29/2019
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

VS
VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.
VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 31243 / SEC#: , 8-45463

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
130 Springside Drive Suite 300, Akron, OH 44333-2431
Mailing Address
130 Springside Drive Suite 300, Akron, OH 44333-2431
Phone number
(800) 765-5201
Established
Ohio since 12/08/1992
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
VALMARK INVESTMENTS, LLCSHAREHOLDER
CALLAHAN, CALEB JONATHANEVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5011454
KOZENKO, ELIZABETH ERINFINOP6218110
RYBKA, LAWRENCE JOSEPHPRESIDENT, CEO1661511
WILBURN, DOUGLAS FREDERICKCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/GENERAL COUNSEL1407686

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Company Information

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 31243Portland, OR

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