Ryan T. Gilmer

WHITCOMB & HESS

Ashland, OH 44805

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CRD#: 5168946

Professional summary

Ryan Timothy Gilmer is a registered financial advisor currently at WHITCOMB & HESS, INC. located in Ashland, Ohio.

Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Ryan has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 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

November 6, 2019 - Present

WHITCOMB & HESS, INC.

Office #1: 1020 Cleveland Avenue, Ashland, OH 44805

RIA

CRD#: 121064

Ashland, OH

Past

December 15, 2016 - November 1, 2019

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 31243

AKRON, OH

Past

September 23, 2016 - November 1, 2019

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 108050

AKRON, OH

Past

September 19, 2006 - September 16, 2016

WHITCOMB & HESS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 121064

ASHLAND, OH

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WHITCOMB & HESS, INC.

CRD#: 121064 / SEC#: 801-78798

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/8/2013 Approved)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/27/2013 Terminated)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/3/2013 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2013 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Ohio
(11/6/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/15/2006

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/15/2016

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 2/22/2017

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

WHITCOMB & HESS, INC.

CRD#: 121064 / SEC#: 801-78798

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/8/2013 Approved)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/27/2013 Terminated)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/3/2013 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2013 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

1020 Cleveland Avenue, Ashland, OH 44805

Mailing Address

Phone number

(419) 289-7007

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WHITCOMB & HESS BROCHURE (2/25/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,800
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 490,699,890

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/20/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/23/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Ryan T. Gilmer

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Ryan Timothy Gilmer's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

WHITCOMB & HESS, INC.

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

WHITCOMB & HESS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WHITCOMB & HESS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/15/2006

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/15/2016

Series 24

Date: 2/22/2017

Current Firm

WHITCOMB & HESS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

WHITCOMB & HESS, INC.

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