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Gordon Chisholm

28 Years of Experience
Chicago, IL
BrokerSells Insurance

Gordon Chisholm is a registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Chicago, IL, with 28 years of industry experience. Gordon 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

150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL, 60660

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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

Gordon is a managing director at Fulcrum Partners, LLC, offering group benefit plans and acting as a finder for group life, disability, and A,D&D plans, dedicating minimal time. He also works full-time as a Sr. Vice President for One Digital, an advisory firm providing employee benefits and other services.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
April 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 1 mo
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
April 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Clark Securities, INC.Broker
May 2001 - April 2011 · 9 yrs 11 mos
Westport Financial Services, L.L.C.Broker
September 1997 - May 2001 · 3 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations22 states
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