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Gus Comiskey

44 Years of Experience
Houston, TX
BrokerSells Insurance

Gus Comiskey is a registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Houston, TX, with 44 years of industry experience. Gus operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 14,890 clients with $10B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
286 advisors
Number of Clients
14,890 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$683K average
Assets Under Management
$10.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

Valmark Advisers offers investment management through several programs, including Valmark ACCESS and ACCESS Direct.

Valmark ACCESS:

  • Fees are calculated as a percentage of your account's assets and are negotiated between you and your advisor, but will not exceed:
    • 1.95% annually for accounts less than $1,000,000
    • 1.75% annually for accounts between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000
    • 1.50% annually for accounts above $2,000,001
  • A minimum investment of $50,000 is generally required.

ACCESS Direct:

  • This program provides access to third-party managers, fee-based annuities, and fee-based variable life insurance contracts. Fees vary depending on the specific solution chosen.
  • American Funds F-2 Direct Program: Fees are 1% of the account value annually.
  • Fee-Based Variable Annuity Program: Fees will not exceed 1.5% of the contract's cash value annually.
  • Fee-Based Variable Life Insurance Fees: Fees will not exceed 1.5% of the contract's cash value annually.

Select Manager Programs:

  • Fees are calculated as a percentage of your account's assets and are negotiated between you and your advisor, but will not exceed:
    • 1.95% annually for accounts between $50,000 and $1,000,000
    • 1.75% annually for accounts between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000
    • 1.50% annually for accounts above $2,000,001
  • A minimum investment of $100,000 is generally required.
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Location

Houston, TX

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Gus owns Comiskey Service & Investment Corp. which receives life insurance renewals, and he is president of Comiskey Kaufman Consulting LLC, selling personal & estate planning life insurance and disability insurance. He also serves on multiple advisory boards and is a managing director at Fulcrum Partners LLC, consulting and selling life insurance, dedicating minimal time to Comiskey Service & Investment Corp.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
May 2011 - Present · 15 yrs
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
March 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Clark Securities, INC.Broker
September 2002 - March 2011 · 8 yrs 6 mos
M Holdings Securities, INC.Broker
December 2000 - September 2002 · 1 yr 9 mos
M Holdings Securities, INC.
December 2000 - September 2002 · 1 yr 9 mos
Mutual Service CorporationBroker
October 1987 - December 2000 · 13 yrs 2 mos
Kavanaugh Securities, INC.Broker
June 1985 - April 1988 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity CompanyBroker
June 1983 - July 1985 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Integrated Resources Equity CorporationBroker
January 1982 - June 1985 · 3 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations3 states
LANYTX
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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