Career
Lawrence Rybka has been President, Director of Valmark Advisers since June 2000. Lawrence Rybka is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
Valmark Advisers Inc is an Akron, OH firm with $10.2B under management, 14,890 clients and 280 advisers across 157 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Lawrence J. Rybka joined Valmark in 1987 and became its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 2019.
- Valmark Retirement Advisers, LLC– · 5 yearsAkron, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 284914
- Valmark Advisers, Inc.Current– present · 27 yearsAkron, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108050
Credentials and registrations
Investment adviser representative registrations
| State | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | Approved | 10 January 2001 |
| Kentucky | Approved | 17 November 2000 |
| Ohio | Approved | 4 December 2000 |
| Texas | Approved | 4 February 1999 |
| West Virginia | Approved | 21 November 2000 |
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- Approved
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- Approved
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- Approved
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- Approved
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- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 10 July 2000 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 11 May 2000 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 30 August 1995 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 9 January 1995 |
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- Operations Professional Examination
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- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
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- General Securities Principal Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
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- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Lawrence Joseph Rybka
- CRD
- 1661511
- Office
- 130 SPRINGSIDE DRIVE, Akron, OH 44333
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does Lawrence Rybka work?
Lawrence Rybka has been President, Director of Valmark Advisers Inc since June 2000, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Lawrence Rybka a financial advisor?
Yes. Lawrence Rybka has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, Texas and West Virginia, through Valmark Advisers since February 1999.
How many years of experience does Lawrence Rybka have?
Lawrence Rybka has 31 years in the financial industry, since January 1995, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Lawrence Rybka passed?
Lawrence Rybka has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in January 1995. FINRA credited Lawrence Rybka with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Lawrence Rybka based?
Lawrence Rybka’s registered office is in Akron, OH.