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Hunter Charles Thomas Lord

Hunter C. Lord

ESSENTIAL PLANNING
Portsmouth, NH 03801
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CRD#: 7074796
Hunter Charles Thomas Lord

Professional summary


Hunter Charles Thomas Lord, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at ESSENTIAL PLANNING, LLC located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and VALMARK ADVISERS, INC. located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Hunter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Hunter has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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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) Valmark Securities, Inc. Investment Related; Akron, OH 44333. Financial Planning, Registered Representative. Start 06/15/2020. 15hrs/mo, 15hrs/mo during trading hours. Registered Representative that works for a brokerage company and serves as a representative for clients trading investment products such as stocks, bonds, and annuities. 2. Valmark Advisers, Inc. Investment Related; Akron, OH 44333. Financial Planning, Investment Advisor Representative. Start 02/15/2022 5hrs/mo, 5hrs/mo during trading hours. Investment Advisor Representative that provides investment related advice, manages investment portfolios and client accounts for compensation.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 2022

Experience


Current

April 1, 2020 - Present

ESSENTIAL PLANNING, LLC

Office #1: 500 Market Street, Unit 1d, Portsmouth, NH 03801
RIA
CRD#: 106651
Portsmouth, NH
Current

February 15, 2022 - Present

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

Office #1: 500 Market Street, Unit 1d, Portsmouth, NH 03801
RIA
CRD#: 108050
Portsmouth, NH
Current

June 15, 2020 - Present

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 500 Market Street, Unit 1d, Portsmouth, NH 03801Office #2: 64 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH 03894
BD
CRD#: 31243
Portsmouth, NH
Past

June 13, 2019 - June 30, 2020

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

BD
CRD#: 35747
Portsmouth, NH

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

RR
Arizona
(8/3/2023)
RR
California
(4/20/2022)
RR
Delaware
(5/4/2023)
RR
Florida
(6/15/2020)
IAR
Florida
(6/17/2020)
RR
Georgia
(8/12/2022)
IAR
Maine
(4/1/2020)
RR
Maine
(6/15/2020)
IAR
Massachusetts
(5/20/2020)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/15/2020)
IAR
New Hampshire
(4/1/2020)
RR
New Hampshire
(6/15/2020)
RR
North Carolina
(8/3/2023)
RR
Ohio
(4/20/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(8/3/2023)
IAR
Texas
(4/1/2020)
RR
Vermont
(1/27/2021)
RR
Virginia
(8/3/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/7/2020
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 6/13/2019
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
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#: 108050Portsmouth, NH 03801

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