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CFP
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CFP

Ronald Ware

27 Years of Experience
Plainville, MA
3 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Ronald Ware is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Plainville, MA, with 27 years of industry experience. Ronald 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

72 Taunton Street, Plainville, MA, 02762

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
June 2006
Settled
Customer Dispute
August 2005
Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
November 2003
Withdrawn
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Ronald sells fixed life and health insurance through Wealth Impact Partners and receives commissions. He is also Of Counsel Attorney at Borchers Trust Law Group and an author since 2013.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
July 2000 - Present · 25 yrs 10 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
November 1998 - Present · 27 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Cigna Financial Advisors,inc.Broker
July 1997 - August 1997 · 1 mo
State Registrations33 states
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Exams
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