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A recent investor complaint against Gainesville, Florida financial advisors Tim Roark (CRD# 5949136) and Will Olinger II (CRD# 352019) alleges that their conduct resulted in seven-figure damages. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and Securities and Exchange Commission records show that the former Valmark Securities brokers are each currently registered as an investment advisor with Koss-Olinger Consulting.
Mr. Roark’s and Mr. Olinger’s BrokerCheck reports each disclose the same investor complaint. Filed in June 2025, it alleges breach of fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentation, gross negligence, and unjust enrichment in connection with unspecified investments. As the disclosure notes, Mr. Olinger II “is named as a Control Defendant associated with Koss Olinger.” It also notes that the allegations arose out of “a series of investments and loan guarantees.” The pending complaint alleges damages of $1 million.
According to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and SEC records, Mr. Roark holds 13 years of securities industry experience. Based in Gainesville, Florida, he has been registered as an investment advisor with Koss-Olinger Consulting since 2015. He was previously registered with Valmark Securities in Gainesville from 2011 until 2025. His credentials include the passage of three securities industry qualifying exams: the Uniform Combined State Law Examination, or Series 66; the Securities Industry Essentials Examination, or SIE; and the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7. He is licensed in Florida and South Carolina.
Mr. Olinger II, meanwhile, holds 55 years of securities industry experience. Based in Gainesville, Florida, he has been registered as an investment advisor with Koss-Olinger Consulting since 1985. His past registrations include Valmark Securities, Raymond James Financial Services, IRG Securities, the Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company, Integrated Resources Equity Corporation, North Star Equities, and Industry Savins Plans Inc. His credentials include the passage of five securities industry qualifying exams: the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination, or Series 63; the Securities Industry Essentials Examination, or SIE; the General Securities Principal Examination, or Series 24; the Registered Representative Examination, or Series 1; the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7TO; and the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination, or Series 63. He is licensed in Florida and Texas. (Information current as of August 10, 2025.)
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