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Mark Jason Smallwood

17 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

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

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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 · 8 yrs 11 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
January 2017 - Present · 9 yrs
Beard Investment Services, INC.
January 2010 - Present · 16 yrs
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 Registrations8 states
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Exams
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