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CFP
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CFP

Thomas Strauchon

42 Years of Experience
Highland Heights, OH
BrokerSells Insurance

Thomas Strauchon is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Highland Heights, OH, with 42 years of industry experience. Thomas 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

474 Sandhurst Drive, Highland Heights, OH, 44143

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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

Thomas receives non-variable insurance commissions from other general agencies, specifically life insurance commissions from Executive Insurance Agency and Berson-Sokol Agency. The filing does not specify the amount of time spent on these activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
June 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 11 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
August 1997 - Present · 28 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Sequoia Financial Advisors, L.L.C.
July 2005 - December 2015 · 10 yrs 5 mos
Valmark Advisers, INC.
March 2000 - January 2007 · 6 yrs 10 mos
Mimlic Sales CorporationBroker
March 1993 - September 1997 · 4 yrs 6 mos
M.D. Poitinger and CO., INC.Broker
August 1991 - February 1993 · 1 yr 6 mos
Capital Analysts, IncorporatedBroker
March 1983 - June 1991 · 8 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations24 states
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Exams
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