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Mark Smallwood

18 Years of Experience
BrokerSells Insurance

Mark Smallwood is a registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Canfield, OH, with 18 years of industry experience. Mark 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

3701 Boardman - Canfield Rd., Suite 1, Canfield, OH, 44406

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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

Mark is involved in several business activities, including third-party administration and investment advisory services through Beard Pension Services and Beard Investment Services, respectively, taking about half of his time. He also serves as a registered representative and investment advisor representative through ValMark Securities and ValMark Investment Advisors, and is an insurance agent with Executive Insurance Agency, dedicating minimal time to this role.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
February 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 2 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
January 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 3 mos
Beard Investment Services, INC.
January 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Beard Financial Services, INC.Broker
April 2010 - February 2017 · 6 yrs 10 mos
Hudson Financial Advisors INC
June 2008 - January 2010 · 1 yr 7 mos
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, INC.Broker
November 2006 - April 2007 · 5 mos
State Registrations7 states
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Exams
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