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Stephen M Catalano

27 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
271 advisors
Number of Clients
13,685 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$612K average
Assets Under Management
$8.4B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K
Financial Planning:Investment management only
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.95%
$1.0M - $2.0M1.75%
$2M+1.50%

Fees are negotiable between the client and the IAR, but will not exceed the stated percentages. Valmark may reduce or waive fees for certain clients.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee

Valmark charges an annual wrap fee based on assets under management, which includes trade execution costs but excludes certain regulatory and custodial fees. The advisory fee is negotiable between the client and the IAR, but will not exceed the stated percentages. The maximum annual fee is 1.95% for accounts less than $1,000,000, 1.75% for accounts between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000, and 1.50% for accounts above $2,000,001. Valmark may reduce or waive fees for certain clients. Minimum account sizes vary by program: $10,000 for TOPS® Core, and $100,000 for TOPS®, VWS Flex, and VWS Custom.

Areas of Practice
Investment Management
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Advisor Information

Office location

90 North Miller Road, Akron, OH, 44333

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Stephen is the Vice President of The Ninth Light Dojo, a volunteer position at a martial arts studio, and a managing partner and shareholder at W3 Wealth Advisors. He also serves as a Director for the Western Golf Association of Evans Scholars Foundation, spending minimal time interviewing scholarship applicants.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
October 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 3 mos
W3 Wealth Advisors, LLC
October 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 3 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
October 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
June 2006 - October 2020 · 14 yrs 4 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC Broker
June 2006 - October 2020 · 14 yrs 4 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
August 1999 - July 2006 · 6 yrs 11 mos
UBS Financial Services INC. Broker
May 1998 - July 2006 · 8 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations21 states
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Exams
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