Robert A. Valente

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CRD#: 867162

Professional summary

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Robert A Valente, who also goes by Bob Valente, was a registered financial professional .

Robert is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1979. Robert had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Bob Valente

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

October 7, 2016 - November 30, 2018

SEQUOIA FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.

RIA

CRD#: 117756

Beachwood, OH

Past

December 9, 2008 - March 26, 2009

SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 14303

BEACHWOOD, OH

Past

September 22, 2006 - October 28, 2016

RAV FINANCIAL

RIA

CRD#: 106632

BEACHWOOD, OH

Past

December 9, 1988 - December 10, 2008

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

CRD#: 4806

BEACHWOOD, OH

Past

January 5, 1988 - December 13, 1988

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 5249

Past

June 7, 1979 - January 5, 1988

WRP INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 7365

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SEQUOIA FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.

CRD#: 117756 / SEC#: 801-61089

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2002 Approved)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/10/2002 Terminated)

Oregon

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/22/2018 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/11/1988

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/20/1983

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 6/1/1979

Registered Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 1/26/1993

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

SEQUOIA FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.

CRD#: 117756 / SEC#: 801-61089

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2002 Approved)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/10/2002 Terminated)

Oregon

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/22/2018 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

3500 Embassy Parkway, Akron, OH 44333

Mailing Address

Phone number

(330) 375-9480

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

296

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SEQUOIA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC ADV PART 2A 2-2025 (8/15/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	28,338
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 23,033,619,111

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/18/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/19/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/10/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Robert A. Valente

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

RAV FINANCIAL

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

WRP INVESTMENTS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SEQUOIA FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 4/11/1988

Series 7

Date: 8/20/1983

Series 1

Date: 6/1/1979

Series 24

Date: 1/26/1993

Current Firm

SEQUOIA FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

SEQUOIA FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.

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