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CFP
EC
CFP

Eric Coffman

32 Years of Experience
Fairlawn, OH
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Eric Coffman is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Fairlawn, OH, with 32 years of industry experience. Eric 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

33 Merz Blvd, Suite 100, Fairlawn, OH, 44333

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
June 2020
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Eric is a wealth advisor at Coffman Financial, his own corporation, and receives consulting, investment, and insurance compensation through it. He also sells non-variable life insurance and group voluntary insurance products, dedicating minimal time to this activity, and is the treasurer and 20% owner of Wealth Impact Advisors, LLC, spending minimal time maintaining books and overseeing cash flow.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
March 2004 - Present · 22 yrs 2 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.
July 2003 - Present · 22 yrs 10 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
July 2003 - Present · 22 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
February 1993 - August 2002 · 9 yrs 6 mos
Olde Discount CorporationBroker
May 1992 - January 1993 · 8 mos
State Registrations10 states
CACOFLKSMINCOHSCVAWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
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