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Christopher Klimash

28 Years of Experience
Falmouth, ME
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Christopher Klimash is a registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Falmouth, ME, with 28 years of industry experience. Christopher 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

366 Us Route One, Falmouth, ME, 04105

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
May 2008
Denied
Other Business Activities

Christopher works as a retirement advisor at Lebel & Harriman, LLP, providing financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services since 2015. This activity takes about a quarter of his time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
March 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 2 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
March 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 2 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.
March 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
April 2009 - April 2015 · 6 yrs
RBC Capital Markets, LLCBroker
April 2009 - April 2015 · 6 yrs
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
April 2007 - April 2009 · 2 yrs
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
April 2007 - April 2009 · 2 yrs
Morgan Stanley
June 2002 - April 2007 · 4 yrs 10 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
June 2000 - April 2007 · 6 yrs 10 mos
Painewebber IncorporatedBroker
November 1997 - June 2000 · 2 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations10 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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