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William J. Mcnamara

VALMARK ADVISERS
Cleveland, OH 44115
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CRD#: 6303347
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Professional summary


William John Mcnamara is a registered financial advisor currently at VALMARK ADVISERS, INC. located in Cleveland, Ohio and VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. located in Cleveland, Ohio.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. William has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1.) OMEGA PENSIONS; INTERACT WITH PERSONNEL REGARDING USE OF WEBSITES AND COMMUNICATION; SUPPORT BACK OFFICE EMPLOYEES OF CLIENTS; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED // 2.) Miami University Community Federal Credit Union; 31 Lynn St, Oxford, OH 45056; Alumni Advisory Council on Financial Education; Advisory Role to the Board of Directors; Not Investment Related; Start Date 11/10/2022; Approximately 1-5 hrs. per month; No compensation will be received in this role.///

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 31, 2023 - Present

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

Office #1: 812 Huron Rd, Ste. 670, Cleveland, OH 44115
RIA
CRD#: 108050
Cleveland, OH
Current

September 12, 2014 - Present

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 812 Huron Road Suite 670, Cleveland, OH 44115
BD
CRD#: 31243
Cleveland, OH

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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

IAR
Alaska
(3/20/2024)
RR
Arkansas
(3/20/2024)
RR
California
(3/20/2024)
RR
Colorado
(3/20/2024)
RR
District of Columbia
(3/20/2024)
RR
Florida
(3/20/2024)
IAR
Florida
(3/25/2024)
RR
Maryland
(3/20/2024)
IAR
Nevada
(3/25/2024)
IAR
North Carolina
(12/14/2023)
RR
Ohio
(9/12/2014)
IAR
Ohio
(10/31/2023)
IAR
Oregon
(11/18/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/20/2024)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(3/20/2024)
IAR
South Carolina
(3/20/2024)
RR
Texas
(3/20/2024)
IAR
Texas
(3/20/2024)
IAR
Wisconsin
(8/25/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/26/2023
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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)
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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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VALMARK ADVISERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1-WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (6/16/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts19,096
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 8,379,181,235

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Company Information


VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 108050Cleveland, OH 44115

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