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ChFC
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ChFC

Gary Wolff

43 Years of Experience
Manchester, CT
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Gary Wolff is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Manchester, CT, with 43 years of industry experience. Gary 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

201 East Center Street, Suite 200, Manchester, CT, 06040

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
March 2007
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Gary is involved in several outside business activities, including real estate partnerships, insurance sales (group, life, LTD, and disability), speaking engagements, and board memberships for various organizations. He is also the President and part owner of Wolff Insurance Inc., dedicating about a quarter of his time to this role.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
March 2007 - Present · 19 yrs 4 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
March 2007 - Present · 19 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Securian Financial Services, INC.
September 1999 - March 2007 · 7 yrs 6 mos
Securian Financial Services, INC.Broker
May 1991 - March 2007 · 15 yrs 10 mos
Mimlic Sales CorporationBroker
May 1987 - March 1991 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Sma Equities, INC.Broker
May 1982 - May 1987 · 5 yrs
State Registrations19 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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