Atlanta, GA Office

Megan Rauch is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2014, including its predecessor entities, and also spent time with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions. 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, employing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Chigozie Orieh is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also involved with Black Star Equity Group, LLC, Agia, and EXP Realty, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Orieh is engaged in entrepreneurial activities including co-owning a clothing brand and reselling items on eBay. 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 and operating with a large network of advisors.

Thomas Heidt is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2004. He also has a role with Agia involving non-securities insurance products. 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 and employs discretionary unified managed accounts using third-party model managers and technology platforms.

Lowell Russell Jr. is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valic Financial Advisors since 1999. He also holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. In addition to his advisory role, he has an agent position with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that 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 consulting services through a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with Envestnet’s platform and third-party model managers.

Catherine St. Dizier is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and also serves as an agent with Agia, where she is involved with non-securities insurance products. 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 through a large network of over 1,200 advisors.

Stephen Rosseel is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2002 and at Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in a private mortgage arrangement related to a property sale. 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.

Logan Blackley is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors, he worked at Trinity Wealth Securities, Florida Financial Advisors, and operated Lilian & Logan Financial Coaching LLC. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-security 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.

Thomas Murphy is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Agia and XI Media and serves as Chief Operating Officer of Caribbean Home Sales LLC, a multiple listing service for Caribbean islands. Murphy 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.

Jacquelyn Csonka is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Agia, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, Mutual of Omaha, and Carat USA. In addition to her advisory work, she is an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individual clients, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed account programs supported by centralized technology and a large network of advisors.

Ian Garrett is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic in 2026, he worked at Florida Financial Advisors and John Hancock Retirement. Garrett is also involved in fixed insurance sales through Florida Financial Insurance. 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 discretionary unified managed accounts with a strong emphasis on technology and model-based solutions.

Gregory Daniel is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2009 and currently holds an agent position at Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. 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 and providing various overlay options to tailor client portfolios.

Terrell Akins is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2001 and at Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an aircraft for personal use. 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 operating at a large scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Stephen Mink is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2012, with a brief period of unemployment in 2017, and has also been associated with 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, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Crystal Brown is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. She is also an insurance agent with 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 provides managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed models for portfolio construction and management.

James Garman is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. 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 and operating at a large scale with over 1,200 advisors.