CRD #31243 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Valmark Securities, Inc.

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Valmark Securities, Inc. ranks #1,935 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in OH, it ranks #14 of 57 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Valmark Securities, Inc. carries 4 BrokerCheck disclosures across 190 branch offices - light load for a large firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
190
branch offices
4
disclosures
#1,935 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 31243 Valmark Securities, Inc.

Valmark Securities, Inc. · Grade B · 4 disc · 0.02/office · Large firm

  • CRD 31243
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 4
  • REG 4
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 190
  • PER-OFF 0.02
  • RANK #1,935 of 20,055
  • BOOK Large firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Fortune Financial Services, Inc. (0.02 disc/office)

Fortune Financial Servi…0.02Horace Mann Investors, …0.02Purshe Kaplan Sterling …0.02Valmark Securities,… (this)0.02
Disclosures per office among large firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Valmark Securities, Inc. ranks #1,935 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; light load at 0.02 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 4/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.

Data updated July 2026

Branch offices

190 offices

FINRA: Medium firm

Total disclosures

4 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

4 actions

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.02 per office

4 ÷ 190 offices

Valmark Securities, Inc. vs. every disclosing firm

Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)

0 Among the cleanest for its size a cleaner per-office record than 96% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). This entry sits in this band. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). Above this entry. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). Above this entry. 1–1: 40 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 1–1: 140 disclosing firms (11%). Above this entry. 1–2: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 2–2: 65 disclosing firms (5%). Above this entry. 2–2: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 2–2: 72 disclosing firms (6%). Above this entry. 2–3: 14 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 3–3: 24 disclosing firms (2%). Above this entry. 3–3: 6 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 3–3: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 3–4: 5 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 10 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–4: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–5: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 5–5: 11 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 5–5: 2 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. This firm 0 5 every disclosing firm, by disclosures per office, bucketed by value

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Source FINRA BrokerCheck · SEC IAPD · 2026

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 4
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 4

Counts for Valmark Securities, Inc. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 4 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Medium
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Akron, OH
CRD Number
31243

Regulator-heavy mix

Valmark Securities, Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third

Valmark Securities, Inc. carries 4 BrokerCheck disclosures across 190 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#1,935 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (4 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of Valmark Securities, Inc.'s 4 disclosures are regulator-initiated (4 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of Valmark Securities, Inc.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Ohio cohort · 0.97× state average

Valmark Securities, Inc. tracks near the Ohio disclosure average

Valmark Securities, Inc. reports 4 BrokerCheck disclosures, about 0.97× the Ohio average of 4.1 across 57 graded firms.

In Ohio, 26 firms carry Grade A and 0 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.

Average uses graded firms with a principal-office state on file, not a full 50-state census. Open the Ohio state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Valmark Securities, Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Valmark Securities, Inc. ranks #1,935 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in OH, it ranks #14 of 57 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of B mean for Valmark Securities, Inc.?
A grade of B reflects Valmark Securities, Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (large firm). It carries 4 total disclosures across 190 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Valmark Securities, Inc. have?
Valmark Securities, Inc. has 4 total FINRA disclosures, including 4 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Valmark Securities, Inc.?
Valmark Securities, Inc. operates 190 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a medium firm, registered in OH (Large firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify Valmark Securities, Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify Valmark Securities, Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 31243. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
Should I avoid Valmark Securities, Inc. because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. Valmark Securities, Inc. carries 4 disclosures across 190 branch offices (about 0.02 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Nationwide peers by disclosures or branches

Two PlainAdvisorCheck-derived peer sets for Valmark Securities, Inc., both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

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Read our methodology - heavier-disclosure firms: how raw counts and per-office intensity are graded.

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