Kate Cleveland is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, having two years of industry experience. Her background includes roles outside of finance, such as in food service and education, and she 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 clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm manages approximately $29.2 billion and supports close to 300,000 clients across more than 1,200 advisors.

Michael Roche is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at AGIA and spent several years at the University of Houston. In addition to his advisory role, Roche serves as treasurer for a youth select baseball team, managing team funds and donations on a volunteer basis. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors.

Alyssa Berry is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2018 and previously at Flight Services International. Outside of her advisory role, she is also an agent 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Maximo Lopez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Mutual of Omaha and Allstate Life and Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, Lopez is active in Toastmasters, serving as both a club member and area director, where he mentors members and assists in organizing speaking contests. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account solutions through a large network of advisors and emphasizes centralized technology and model-based investment strategies.

Luther Mccollister is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Valic Financial Advisors and has also held a position with Agia since 2022. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an agent offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. 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 wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with tax-aware and impact overlays.

Kevin Torralba is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2019 and also works with Agia. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in non-securities insurance product activities. 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 wrap programs through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and a technology-driven investment approach.

Nicole Saldivar is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Agia, Allstate, Glorias, and Macys. Outside of financial advising, she creates social media content focused on travel and lifestyle brands across platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm uses Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and manages approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets across about 1,239 advisors.

Braden Dawes is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he has held roles at Agia and Saudi Aramco. 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 clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, leveraging Envestnet-developed portfolio models and maintaining a large advisor base.

Courtney Fleming is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining VALIC, Fleming worked at Pure IT (Insperity) and Long View Systems. Outside of finance, Fleming performs improvisational comedy with Comedy Sportz Houston, participating both on stage and in various front-of-house roles. 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.

Karen Waters is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors in 2025, she worked at Classic Auto Group Galveston and Catalyst Trading Company. She is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors, leveraging technology and model solutions to manage roughly $29.2 billion for close to 300,000 clients.

Christian Leger is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic and AGIA in 2025, he worked for Vector Marketing, Inc. from 2016 to 2023 and was involved with MidCity Beer Garden in 2024. Outside of advisory roles, Leger is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes Envestnet’s platform for discretionary unified managed accounts and employs centralized technology and model solutions to support its sizable client base.

Kira Hill is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. She has worked previously at LPL Financial and has served as an agent for AGIA, selling non-securities insurance products. Outside of financial services, she works part-time as an internet safety rater, evaluating YouTube videos for age appropriateness and misinformation. 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-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Tanya Ferguson is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the financial industry since 2025. Prior to joining Valic, she worked at Agia and was involved with the Interfaith Child Development Center. Tanya is also the author of a children’s book published on Amazon. 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 and providing various overlay options for portfolio customization.

Caroline Shelton is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Agia and Equitable Advisors, as well as work at Texas A&M University and Deer Park High School. She 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 clients, and offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and manages approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets across its 1,239 advisors.

Rebecca Wesley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently with Valic Financial Advisors. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Fidelity Investments, and Invesco Advisers, Inc. Outside of financial advising, she works as a licensed realtor, assisting clients with buying, selling, and leasing homes. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. 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.

David Tran is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to entering financial services, he spent 20 years at Flowers Baking Company of Houston. 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 and financial planning services through a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts supported by Envestnet’s platform and third-party model managers.

Andrew Wood is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding the Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Axa Advisors and AGIA, where he is also involved in selling non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning through a large advisor network, employing discretionary unified managed accounts with tax-aware and ESG overlay options.

Bryant Tzul is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked in various roles including at Parawest Management and Luminate Financial. In addition to his advisory work, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm manages substantial assets and utilizes centralized technology and model solutions as part of its investment approach.

Donovan Mcgowen is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016 and has also worked with Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a delivery driver for Shipt and is an agent offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning through a large network of advisors and utilizes centralized technology and model solutions to manage approximately $29.2 billion across nearly 300,000 clients.

James Vance is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2018 and has been an agent at Agia since 2022, 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, and brokerage services, using Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.