Burlington, MA Office

Brandon Doherty is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Wakefield, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investment. Outside of advising, he is involved with Agia as an agent offering 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.

Russell Broad is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and also holds ownership and a treasurer position at Trico Inc, a contracted service provider for FedEx Ground. Additionally, he is a partial owner of a harness racing horse, which he owns as a hobby with family members. 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.

Lori Ann Garside is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at MainePERS for 27 years and currently holds a position as an agent at Agia, where she is involved with non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants, offering managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

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.

Nicholas Nestro is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, based in Wakefield, MA, and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he held roles at JPMorgan Chase and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a short-term rental property on Airbnb on behalf of his parents. 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 UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Alexander Kosheff is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at companies such as Quanterix, Agia, and Your Service Staffing. Outside of financial advising, he has worked as a part-time promotions team member for the Boston Bruins. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of representatives. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts and centralized technology to manage approximately $29.2 billion in assets across more than 1,200 advisors.

Kenneth Knopf is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valic Financial Advisors since 2009. He also holds an agent position at Agia, where he works 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, offering managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm employs Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction and manages approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets across a large advisor network.

Coulton Ross is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience working at Vivid Outdoor, NewPower World Wide, Ace Ticket, and Draft Kings. Ross 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 discretionary unified managed accounts and financial planning services, managing approximately $29.2 billion across a large network of more than 1,200 advisors.

Drew Balestrieri is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Burlington, MA, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at AGIA, AmWINS Group Benefits, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and Salve Regina University. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in the collectible market as an owner and seller of rare comic books. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and centralized technology solutions.

Eric Kellar is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at AllSourcePPS, Inc., NORC at the University of Chicago, and Integrated Resources, Inc. among others. 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 portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts utilizing Envestnet’s platform and third-party model managers across a large network of advisors.

Brent Pacheco is a financial advisor with VALIC Financial Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at VALIC and Agia, where he is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. Prior to his financial services career, he worked at Toyota of Dartmouth and attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst. 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 for portfolio construction and management.

Mathew Smith is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Winooski, VT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2017 and has prior experience with Uber and Barcelona Wine Bar. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and treasurer for Fellowship of the Wheel, a nonprofit organization that builds and maintains mountain bike trails in Chittenden County, Vermont. 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 employs model-based portfolio construction with Envestnet as sub-adviser and overlay manager and supports a large client base through its extensive advisor network.