James Rafoth is a registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Canfield, OH, with 33 years of industry experience. James 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.
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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.
Location
3701 Boardman - Canfield Rd. Suite 1, Canfield, OH, 44406
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
James is the president of Beard Pension Services, Inc., a third-party administrator for retirement plans, taking about half of his time. He also owns rental real estate through Rafoth Development Company and is an insurance agent with Executive Insurance Agency, dedicating minimal time to insurance sales.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Advisers, INC.
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
Beard Investment Services, INC.
Previous Registrations
Beard Financial Services, INC.Broker
Walnut Street Securities, INC.Broker
Fsc Securities CorporationBroker
State Registrations21 states
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