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Ronald Ruff

34 Years of Experience
Lancaster, OH
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Ronald Ruff is a registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Lancaster, OH, with 34 years of industry experience. Ronald 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

2700 Kull Road, Lancaster, OH, 43130

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
May 2013
Settled
Customer Dispute
May 2011
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Ronald receives insurance commissions for fixed insurance and long-term care business. He is also the Vice-President of Hammer, Ruff & Associates, Tax and Consulting, Inc., and co-owner of Hammer, Ruff & Associates CPAs, LLC, and Fairfield Financial Solutions, Inc., where he sells fixed annuities outside of Valmark.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
February 2000 - Present · 26 yrs 3 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
July 1998 - Present · 27 yrs 10 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.
July 1998 - Present · 27 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Omni Financial Securities, INC.Broker
May 1997 - August 1998 · 1 yr 3 mos
First American National Securities, INC.Broker
April 1985 - December 1990 · 5 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations25 states
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