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David Brunson

VALMARK ADVISERS
Fort Mitchell, KY 41017
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CRD#: 7781010
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Professional summary

David Brunson is a registered financial advisor currently at VALMARK ADVISERS, INC. located in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky and VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. located in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2025. David has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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None

Experience

Current

February 18, 2026 - Present

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

Office #1: 250 Grandview Drive, Ste. 475, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017
RIA
CRD#: 108050
Fort Mitchell, KY
Current

September 17, 2025 - Present

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 250 Grandview Drive, Ste. 475, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017
BD
CRD#: 31243
Fort Mitchell, KY

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
Kentucky
(2/18/2026)
IAR
Kentucky
(2/18/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/5/2026
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 9/17/2025
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 5/28/2025
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
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)
VALMARK ADVISERS, INC SEC FORM 2A FIRM 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#: 108050Fort Mitchell, KY 41017

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