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Charles Feldman

56 Years of Experience
Annapolis, MD
BrokerSells Insurance

Charles Feldman is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Annapolis, MD, with 56 years of industry experience. Charles 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

1206 West Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401

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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

Charles manages family partnerships and investments, serves as a trustee for several family trusts including a life insurance trust, and co-directs a family foundation. He also owns 50% of a residential rental property.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
May 2002 - Present · 24 yrs 4 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
July 2001 - Present · 25 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Ogilvie Security Advisors CorporationBroker
July 1998 - July 2001 · 3 yrs
Walnut Street Securities, INC.Broker
October 1995 - November 1998 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Mid Atlantic Investor Services, INC.Broker
January 1994 - October 1995 · 1 yr 9 mos
Ferris, Baker Watts IncorporatedBroker
December 1990 - January 1994 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Arundel Securities, INC.Broker
December 1987 - December 1990 · 3 yrs
Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity CompanyBroker
June 1983 - December 1984 · 1 yr 6 mos
Clark Melvin Securities CorporationBroker
April 1969 - November 1987 · 18 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations19 states
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Exams
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