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Michael J. West
VALMARK ADVISERS
Cincinnati, OH 45236
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CRD#: 5896106
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Professional summary
Michael John West, CFP®, who also goes by Mitch West, is a registered financial advisor currently at VALMARK ADVISERS, INC. located in Cincinnati, Ohio and VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Mitch West
Other business activities
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1) Legend Hills HOA, 3903 Brigadoon Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45255; Home Owners Association; not investment related; started 02/2017; co-chair; no client involvement, collect dues and maintain budget for home owners association; no compensation///
2) WWWestgang, LLC, 3870 Brigadoon Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45255; operating company; not investment related; started 02/2018; owner; no client involvement; manage P&L; Compensation-W2 through S Corp status; 1099///
3) Executor; I am executor of Chris and Stacy Bergman estate in the event they pass away acting as a fiduciary for a non-client; no compensation///
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2020
Experience
Current
September 27, 2018 - Present
VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.
Office #1: 4605 E. Galbraith Road Suite 200, Cincinnati, OH 45236RIA
CRD#: 108050
Cincinnati, OH
Current
September 27, 2018 - Present
VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 4605 E.galbraith Road Suite 200, Cincinnati, OH 45236BD
CRD#: 31243
Cincinnati, OH
Past
March 27, 2012 - October 1, 2018
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6363
CINCINNATI, OH
Past
March 27, 2012 - October 1, 2018
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
CINCINNATI, OH
Past
August 17, 2011 - March 16, 2012
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 104555
COVINGTON, KY
Past
May 14, 2011 - March 15, 2012
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 7784
COVINGTON, KY
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
Alabama(12/4/2019)
IAR
Alabama(12/4/2019)
IAR
Arizona(10/2/2018)
RR
California(4/1/2022)
IAR
California(4/4/2022)
RR
Delaware(11/7/2022)
IAR
Delaware(11/9/2022)
IAR
Florida(4/28/2022)
RR
Georgia(12/4/2019)
IAR
Georgia(1/3/2020)
RR
Indiana(9/27/2018)
IAR
Indiana(9/27/2018)
RR
Kentucky(9/27/2018)
IAR
Kentucky(9/27/2018)
IAR
Louisiana(3/16/2022)
RR
Michigan(12/4/2019)
RR
Minnesota(10/18/2023)
IAR
Minnesota(10/18/2023)
IAR
North Carolina(12/5/2019)
RR
Ohio(9/27/2018)
IAR
Ohio(9/27/2018)
RR
Oregon(9/27/2018)
IAR
Oregon(10/1/2018)
RR
South Carolina(3/27/2019)
IAR
South Carolina(12/5/2019)
IAR
South Dakota(9/18/2023)
RR
Tennessee(12/4/2019)
RR
Texas(12/4/2019)
IAR
Texas(12/5/2019)
IAR
Virginia(8/25/2025)
RR
Washington(4/17/2023)
IAR
Washington(4/21/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law 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#: 108050Cincinnati, OH 45236TRUST BUT VERIFY
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