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Valic Financial Advisors

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Firm-wide stats for Valic Financial Advisors

Total advisors

1,259

Across 282 offices

Clients per advisor

233 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$99,681 Very Low

HNW client ratio

1% Very Low

About

VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker‑dealer that 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 multiple wrap programs (including the MIP UMA Program), portfolio management, and financial planning and consulting services through a large network of investment advisor representatives.

The firm implements discretionary unified managed accounts using Envestnet’s platform and third‑party UMA model managers, and it offers optional Overlay Services (tax‑aware and impact/ESG overlays) for taxable equity sleeves. IARs work with clients on risk questionnaires, proposals, and a Statement of Investment Selection to establish guidelines, and they must meet firm licensing and training requirements while operating within the firm’s supervisory framework.

Compared with many peers, VFA operates at scale — managing roughly $29.2 billion and serving close to 300,000 clients through more than 1,200 advisors — which corresponds to an unusually high client count per advisor and a heavier reliance on centralized technology and model solutions. The firm’s combined adviser and broker‑dealer structure, its affiliation with Corebridge/VALIC (including access to annuity and mutual fund products), and the regulatory disclosures and settlements noted in its brochure are further distinguishing features that affect its product shelf, compensation dynamics, and oversight practices.

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Expertise

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy

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Location

8050 North High Street, Suite 130

Columbus OH 43235

Advisors at this office

12

Advisors at this office

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Joel S

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Columbus, OH

Valic Financial Advisors

Joel Seckel is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2000 and also holds a position at Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President of the Morrow County Board of Developmental Disabilities, a volunteer role overseeing budgets and operations for a county agency serving developmentally disabled individuals. 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.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Shirley M

Series 63, Series 65

Columbus, OH

Valic Financial Advisors

Shirley Mcallister is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016 and previously worked at Agia. Outside of her advisory role, Mcallister is involved as a working partner in an oil and gas drilling program. 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, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and technology-driven model solutions.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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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.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Renee C

Series 63, Series 65

Columbus, OH

Valic Financial Advisors

Renee Coil is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Keegan & Company, and Ameriprise. Outside of her advisory role, she is an agent for non-securities insurance products with 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 discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, utilizing technology and model solutions to support a high client count per advisor.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Andres V

Series 63, Series 66

Columbus, OH

Valic Financial Advisors

Andres Velasquez is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors in Columbus, OH, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2013 and at Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory work, Velasquez serves as a softball umpire for the Lancaster Girls Softball organization. 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.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Carrie C

Series 66

Columbus, OH

Valic Financial Advisors

Carrie Cummings is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Valic Financial Advisors since 2011. She also serves as President of the Board of Trustees for the West Carrollton Education Foundation, which supports local education initiatives through grants and recognition programs. Additionally, she holds a notary public commission and has experience as an insurance agent with 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Constance B

Series 63, Series 65

Columbus, OH

Valic Financial Advisors

Constance Butler is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Indianapolis, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2004 and also works with Agia since 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is an ambassador for Plexus Worldwide, a health products distributor, though she does not actively market or sell products. 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 to construct client portfolios.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Martin R

Series 63, Series 65

Columbus, OH

Valic Financial Advisors

Martin Roesch is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1996 and also works with Agia. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer board member (trustee) for Wolves, Inc., overseeing clubs at Worthington Kilbourne High School. 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 with integrated tax and ESG overlay options.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Lynette J

Series 63, Series 66

Columbus, OH

Valic Financial Advisors

Lynette Justice is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Columbus, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones and The Huntington Investment Company. 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 and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants, offering managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Matthew M

Series 63, Series 66

Columbus, OH

Valic Financial Advisors

Matthew Mcdonough is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Buckingham Capital Management, Inc. and Agia. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Agia as an agent offering 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 unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and utilizes centralized technology and model solutions to manage assets at scale.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Micheal M

Series 66

Columbus, OH

Valic Financial Advisors

Micheal Miller is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2018 and previously held positions at AGIA, IC Advisory Services, Inc., and The Investment Center, Inc. Additionally, 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 and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts on the Envestnet platform.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Robert D

Series 66

Columbus, OH

Valic Financial Advisors

Robert Dickson is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Columbus, OH, bringing four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he worked at JPMorgan Chase for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a soccer referee in central Ohio and holds leadership positions in local community organizations, including the Wellington Parents Association. 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, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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