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CFP

Craig Howard

16 Years of Experience
Memphis, TN
BrokerSells Insurance

Craig Howard is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Memphis, TN, with 16 years of industry experience. Craig 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

5050 Poplar Ave., Suite 1204, Memphis, TN, 38157

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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

Craig is a licensed insurance agent/broker since 2010, selling and servicing fixed insurance products, including life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. This activity takes about half of his time, with a portion of that time dedicated to securities trading.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
November 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
October 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.
October 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Capital Analysts
December 2012 - November 2021 · 8 yrs 11 mos
Lincoln InvestmentBroker
June 2012 - November 2021 · 9 yrs 5 mos
Lincoln Investment
June 2012 - November 2021 · 9 yrs 5 mos
Capital Analysts Incorporated
March 2010 - June 2012 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Capital Analysts, IncorporatedBroker
March 2010 - June 2012 · 2 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations17 states
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Exams
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