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Lawrence Rybka

31 Years of Experience
Akron, OH
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Lawrence Rybka is a registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Akron, OH, with 31 years of industry experience. Lawrence 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

130 Springside Drive, Akron, OH, 44333

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Regulatory
June 2016
Final
Regulatory
October 2014
Final
Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
February 1999 - Present · 27 yrs 3 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.
November 1997 - Present · 28 yrs 6 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
November 1997 - Present · 28 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Valmark Retirement Advisers, LLC
January 2017 - October 2022 · 5 yrs 9 mos
Ascend Financial Services, INC.Broker
January 1995 - January 1998 · 3 yrs
State Registrations51 states
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