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Seth S. Poitinger

VALMARK SECURITIES
Fairlawn, OH 44333-2878
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CRD#: 6193448
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Professional summary

Seth Studer Poitinger is a registered financial professional currently at VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. located in Fairlawn, Ohio.

Seth is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Seth has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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None

Experience

Current

September 18, 2020 - Present

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 2735 Crawfis Blvd. Suite 100, Fairlawn, OH 44333-2878
BD
CRD#: 31243
Fairlawn, OH
Past

October 28, 2014 - September 20, 2018

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31243
FAIRLAWN, OH

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
(9/18/2020)
RR
Ohio
(9/18/2020)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/23/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 9/20/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/28/2014
General Securities Representative 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#: 31243Fairlawn, OH 44333-2878

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