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Donald Gilin

40 Years of Experience
Mason, MI
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Donald Gilin is a registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Mason, MI, with 40 years of industry experience. Donald 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

140 E. Ash Street, Mason, MI, 48854

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
June 1995
Award / Judgment
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Donald is a managing partner in Gilin-Henderson Management Co., a rental property business, dedicating about 10-20% of his time. He also sells group life and health insurance, and provides sales and service of employee benefit plans, spending minimal time on each of these activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
July 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 10 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
July 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Securian Financial Services, INC.
February 2010 - July 2011 · 1 yr 5 mos
Securian Financial Services, INC.Broker
October 2001 - July 2011 · 9 yrs 9 mos
Centennial Financial Services, INC.Broker
February 1989 - September 2001 · 12 yrs 7 mos
Manequity, INC.Broker
November 1985 - May 1989 · 3 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations14 states
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Exams
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