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Mark J. Smallwood
BEARD INVESTMENT SERVICES
Canfield, OH 44406
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CRD#: 5246480
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Professional summary
Mark Jason Smallwood is a registered financial advisor currently at BEARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Canfield, Ohio and VALMARK ADVISERS, INC. located in Canfield, Ohio.
Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Mark has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1)BEARD PENSION SERVICES, INC. 3701 Boardman - Canfield Rd. Suite 1, Canfield, OH 44406, THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATION; STARTED 11/2009; 53 HOURS PER MONTH DURING MARKET HOURS, I HAVE DISCUSSIONS AS NEEDED WITH CLIENTS AND STAFF REGARDING ADMINSTRATION WORK; REVIEW OF ADMINISTRAITON CALCULATIONS AND ONGOING RELATED WORK; COMPENSATION-A SHARE OF REVENUE RECEIVED./// 2)BEARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. 3701 Boardman - Canfield Rd. Suite 1, Canfield, OH 44406, 11/2009; 52 HOURS PER MONTH DURING MARKET HOURS, ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE; INVESTMENT ADVISOR (IA)/SECRETARY. SERVE AS IA TO SMALL COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS; INVESTMENT RELATED; CLIENT INVOLVEMENT-DISCUSSIONS WITH CLIENTS REGARDING INVESTMENTS IN THEIR ACCOUNTS, TRADES AND REBALANCING DONE WHEN NEEDED; ADVISOR TO CLIENTS INCLUDING ONGOING MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS REGARDING MANAGEMENT OF INVESTMENTS; COMPENSATION-A PORTION OF FEES PAID TO FIRM./// 3)ValMark Securities, Inc., 3701 Boardman - Canfield Rd. Suite 1, Canfield, OH 44406, 01/2017, 40 Hours per month during market hours. Registered Representative, Serve as a registered broker to clients. Compensation - A percentage of gross commissions earned. /// 4)ValMark Investment Advisors, Inc., 3701 Boardman - Canfield Rd. Suite 1, Canfield, OH 44406, 02/2017, 13 Hours per month during market hours; Investment Advisor Representative, Serve as in investment advisor to clients; Compensation - A percentage of gross fees collected. /// 5)Executive Insurance Agency, Inc., 130 Springside Drive, Akron, Ohio 44333. 02/2017. 1-2 Hours per month during market hours. Insurance Agent, Insurance agent providing insurance product sales. Compensation - A percentage of gross insurance commissions collected./// 6) Canfield Band Parents, Inc.; P.O. Box 505 Canfield, OH 44406; Treasurer; Start Date 1/1/2021; NOT Investment Related; Approximately 6-10 hrs. per month; No compensation paid/// 7) Business Consulting; Analyst; Canfield, OH; Financial forecasting and analysis to help business owners; Create processes/procedures for on-going analysis so that it can be done routinely by owner and employees going forward; not investment related; compensation: Paid by check as billed for time spent on project work.///
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 21, 2010 - Present
BEARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: 3701 Boardman - Canfield Rd. Suite 1, Canfield, OH 44406RIA
CRD#: 106249
Canfield, OH
Current
February 1, 2017 - Present
VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.
Office #1: 3701 Boardman-canfield Rd Suite 1, Canfield, OH 44406RIA
CRD#: 108050
Canfield, OH
Current
January 31, 2017 - Present
VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 3701 Boardman-canfield Rd Suite 1, Canfield, OH 44406BD
CRD#: 31243
Canfield, OH
Past
April 21, 2010 - February 9, 2017
BEARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 113913
YOUNGSTOWN, OH
Past
June 12, 2008 - January 4, 2010
HUDSON FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC
RIA
CRD#: 113978
STREETSBORO, OH
Past
November 20, 2006 - April 10, 2007
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
BD
CRD#: 4031
AKRON, OH
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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VA
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)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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Arizona(1/31/2017)
RR
California(1/31/2017)
RR
Florida(1/31/2017)
IAR
Georgia(2/26/2019)
IAR
Ohio(1/21/2010)
RR
Ohio(1/31/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania(1/31/2017)
IAR
Texas(11/30/2018)
RR
Virginia(1/31/2017)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
VA
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)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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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)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 19,096 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 8,379,181,235 |
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Company Information
VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.
CRD#: 108050Canfield, OH 44406TRUST BUT VERIFY
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