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Wayne Franklin Farnsworth Jr.

Advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. — Newark, OH

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

40 years

Location

Newark, OH 43055

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ValMark Advisers, Inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

290

Across 115 offices

Clients per advisor

50 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$554,438 Typical

HNW client ratio

11% Low

About

Wayne Farnsworth Jr. is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 1999 and also operates Wayne Farnsworth Financial Services, Inc. Additionally, he is a U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain running a charter boat fishing business in Newark, Ohio. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisory representatives. The firm uses diversified, goal-based model portfolios with multi-asset allocation and offers proprietary platforms and third-party programs.

Client services

Based on ValMark Advisers, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Consulting

Expertise

Based on ValMark Advisers, Inc.

Annuities Wealth management Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on ValMark Advisers, Inc.

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Negotiated flat fees for planning/consulting services, typically $50 to $50,000 or more, disclosed in advisory agreement

Percentage

Less than $1,000,000 - $1,000,000: 1.95% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.75% $2,000,001+: 1.50%

Commissions

Commissions received by IARs as registered representatives for securities transactions and insurance commissions for insurance products

Project-based

Hourly fees for planning/consulting varies depending on client needs and plan complexity, exact rate disclosed in advisory agreement

Other

Account minimum: $50,000 Fee-only: Planning/Consulting: hourly fees from $50/hour and flat fees typically ranging from $50 to $50,000 or more, negotiated and agreed in advisory agreement

Location

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Newark, OH

51 North Third Street

Newark OH 43055

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Florida · Indiana · Kentucky · Ohio

Work history

40 years of industry experience

Val;Mark Advisers, Inc.

1999 - Present • 27 years

Beachwood, OH

Valmark Securities, inc.

1998 - Present • 28 years

Newark, OH

Wayne Farnsworth Financial Serv. Inc.

1980 - Present • 46 years

Newark, OH

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 66

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Series 65

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