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Christopher S
Series 66
Burlington, MA
Valic Financial Advisors
Christopher Shea is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Cetera, BPS Financial Services, and First Republic Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, Shea organizes monthly speaker events for the Pelagic Sailing Club and serves as a board member for the Marshfield Recreation Commission. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.
Rodney S
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Modesto, CA
Valic Financial Advisors
Rodney Smith is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2001 and also serves as an agent for AGIA, selling non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.
Brian M
Series 63, Series 65
Columbus, OH
Valic Financial Advisors
Brian Mickelson is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic and Agia in 2022, he worked at W & S Brokerage and Western & Southern Life from 2021 to 2022 and spent over two decades at Stone Fence of Ohio. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a non-securities insurance agent position with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models with options for tax and ESG overlays.
Sheila B
Series 63, Series 65
Auburn, AL
Valic Financial Advisors
Sheila Bendall is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Auburn, AL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1998 and also serves as an agent for Agia, offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors.
Janice B
Series 63, Series 65
Bryan, TX
Valic Financial Advisors
Janice Buchanan is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Bryan, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2000 and also holds a position at Agia. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as the executor of a family estate. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and operating with over 1,200 advisors nationwide.
Daniel D
Series 66
Mount Laurel, NJ
Valic Financial Advisors
Daniel Drabkin is a financial advisor with VALIC Financial Advisors in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2004 and also works with Agia. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in franchise businesses that teach coding to children and serves as treasurer and board member for Congregation Sons of Israel, where he leads the finance committee. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction.
Tia J
Series 63, Series 66
Atlanta, GA
Valic Financial Advisors
Tia Jinks is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones and Agia. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a grant writer and reviewer for Redeemed Community Outreach, Inc., a housing re-entry program for homeless women that also teaches sustainable agricultural practices. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.
Derrick M
ChFC®, Series 66
Augusta, GA
Valic Financial Advisors
Derrick Merck is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Augusta, GA, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Agia, where he also works as an insurance agent, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and Axa Advisors, LLC. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.
Teddy L
Series 66
Sequim, WA
Valic Financial Advisors
Teddy Lewis Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Continental Sales & Marketing, Inc. for ten years and was self-employed for three years. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.
Kyle B
Series 63, Series 65
Tampa, FL
Valic Financial Advisors
Kyle Blair is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Valic Financial Advisor Inc. since 2015. Additionally, he serves as an agent for Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.
William C
Series 63, Series 66
Las Vegas, NV
Valic Financial Advisors
William Corelle is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Las Vegas, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2011 and has also worked with Agia since 2022, where he serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models and operating at scale with over a thousand advisors.
Christian F
Series 66
Mount Laurel, NJ
Valic Financial Advisors
Christian Fryc is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2022 and is also an appointed agent for Agia, selling non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed model portfolios and overlay management.
Otis T
Series 63, Series 65
Panama City Beach, FL
Valic Financial Advisors
Otis Thames is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2003 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of investment advisor representatives.
Lucas P
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Chicago, IL
Valic Financial Advisors
Lucas Perkins is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2011 and holding a concurrent position at Agia since 2022. He is based in Chicago, IL, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. At Agia, he is involved with non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors.
Matthew N
Series 66
Lawrence, MA
Valic Financial Advisors
Matthew Nardone is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience in the hospitality industry and education. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm employs centralized technology and model solutions to manage assets across a broad client base.
Mitchell S
Series 63, Series 65
Round Rock, TX
Valic Financial Advisors
Mitchell Shubert is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Round Rock, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also associated with Agia, where he serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed models and operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors.
Andrew T
Series 63, Series 66
Central Point, OR
Valic Financial Advisors
Andrew Tripp is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and also serves as an agent for Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.
Cade H
Series 66
Houston, TX
Valic Financial Advisors
Cade Horton is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors, he was an agent selling non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.
Erin G
CFP®, Series 66
Orlando, FL
Valic Financial Advisors
Erin Garmon is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2011 and also holds a role at Agia involving non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.
Ryan G
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Ridgeland, MS
Valic Financial Advisors
Ryan Grassel is a CFP® with six years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Valic Financial Advisors and has previously worked at Jackson National Life Distributors LLC and AGIA. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors, using discretionary unified managed accounts and centralized technology to manage assets at scale.
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