JC
CFP
JC
CFP

Jason Coopersmith

11 Years of Experience
Fort Lauderdale, FL
BrokerSells Insurance

Jason Coopersmith is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with 11 years of industry experience. Jason 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

2953 West Cypress Creek Road, Suite 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309

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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

Jason sells MassMutual fixed life insurance and disability insurance when appropriate for clients. He is also a managing member of Coopersmith Financial Corporation, a part owner of Platinum Peak Advisors, and a minority owner and Vice President/Financial Planner at Platinum Peak Advisors, LLC, dedicating about a quarter of his time to the latter.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
January 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 4 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.
January 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 4 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
January 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
March 2017 - January 2020 · 2 yrs 10 mos
MML Investors Services, LLC
March 2017 - January 2020 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Msi Financial Services, INC.
February 2017 - March 2017 · 1 mo
Msi Financial Services, INC.Broker
February 2017 - March 2017 · 1 mo
AXA Advisors, LLC
March 2015 - February 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos
AXA Advisors, LLCBroker
July 2014 - February 2017 · 2 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations2 states
FLVA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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