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Bradley Peterson

36 Years of Experience
McCormick, SC
BrokerSells Insurance

Bradley Peterson is a registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in McCormick, SC, with 36 years of industry experience. Bradley 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

McCormick, SC

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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

Bradley is an insurance agent with Brad Peterson Insurance Agency, dedicating about 10-40 hours per month to insurance sales. He also serves in volunteer positions for Savannah Lakes Village Property Owners Association, including Investment Subcommittee Chairperson, and is a Program Specialist for South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
January 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
November 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Farmers Financial Solutions, LLCBroker
February 2019 - November 2019 · 9 mos
Nylife Distributors LLCBroker
July 2016 - January 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Lincoln Financial Distributors, INC.Broker
February 2007 - July 2016 · 9 yrs 5 mos
Nationwide Investment Services CorporationBroker
February 2006 - January 2007 · 11 mos
Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, INC.Broker
July 2001 - February 2006 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
June 1999 - September 1999 · 3 mos
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBroker
May 1999 - September 1999 · 4 mos
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
April 1997 - March 1999 · 1 yr 11 mos
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBroker
December 1987 - April 1997 · 9 yrs 4 mos
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
December 1987 - August 1995 · 7 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations4 states
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