Shala L. Walker

VALMARK SECURITIES

Houston, TX 77027

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CRD#: 5678236

Professional summary

Shala L Walker, CFP®, who also goes by Shala L Walker, Shala Ladon Walker, Shala Walker, is a registered financial professional currently at VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. located in Houston, Texas.

Shala is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Shala has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Shala L Walker | Shala Ladon Walker | Shala Walker

Other business activities

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1) Mar Vista Investment Partners; Investment Related; Houston, TX; Asset Management; Senior Marketing and Account Executive; promoting the Mar Vista Strategic Growth Fund to financial advisors; 02/2023; 160 hrs/mo. 2) Target Hunger; Not Investment Related; Houston, TX; Non-Profit; Board Member; 08/2022; 5 hrs/mo.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2014

Experience

Current

August 6, 2024 - Present

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 3555 Timmons Lane Suite 910, Houston, TX 77027

CRD#: 31243

Houston, TX

Past

April 20, 2023 - February 6, 2024

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 148477

PORTLAND, ME

Past

February 9, 2023 - January 31, 2024

MAR VISTA INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 144906

Houston, TX

Past

July 7, 2022 - January 3, 2023

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747

Houston, TX

Past

March 5, 2021 - January 18, 2023

STAVIS & COHEN PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 312366

HOUSTON, TX

Past

March 31, 2020 - March 15, 2021

SCF PRIVATE WEALTH HOLDINGS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 151299

HOUSTON, TX

Past

February 14, 2020 - July 8, 2022

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 7461

HOUSTON, TX

Past

February 11, 2020 - July 8, 2022

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7461

HOUSTON, TX

Past

July 23, 2018 - November 5, 2019

MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 147363

Houston, TX

Past

March 26, 2013 - September 2, 2016

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

HOUSTON, TX

Past

March 26, 2013 - September 2, 2016

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

HOUSTON, TX

Past

February 7, 2012 - March 11, 2013

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104555

HOUSTON, TX

Past

October 22, 2010 - March 8, 2013

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

HOUSTON, TX

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Arizona
(8/6/2024)

Texas
(8/6/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/17/2023

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/6/2012

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 2/11/2020

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 9/2/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/21/2010

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

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

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
VALMARK INVESTMENTS, LLC	SHAREHOLDER
CALLAHAN, CALEB JONATHAN	EVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	5011454
KOZENKO, ELIZABETH ERIN	FINOP	6218110
RYBKA, LAWRENCE JOSEPH	PRESIDENT, CEO	1661511
WILBURN, DOUGLAS FREDERICK	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/GENERAL COUNSEL	1407686

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Shala L. Walker

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Shala L Walker's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

MAR VISTA INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

STAVIS & COHEN PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC

SCF PRIVATE WEALTH HOLDINGS, LLC

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 8/17/2023

Series 65

Date: 2/6/2012

Series 7TO

Date: 2/11/2020

SIE

Date: 9/2/2016

Series 7

Date: 10/21/2010

FINRA

Current Firm

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

Contact information

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

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