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Valic Financial Advisors

Enterprise

Firm-wide stats for Valic Financial Advisors

Total advisors

1,256

Across 278 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

3211 Shannon Road, Suite 600

Durham NC 27707

Advisors at this office

15

Advisors at this office

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Daniel K

Series 63, Series 65

Durham, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Daniel Knox is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2002 and has been associated with Agia since 2022, where he acts 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 UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

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

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Durham, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

James Contino is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with Valic Financial Advisors and has worked at AIG Valic since 2003 and Agia since 2022. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in non-securities insurance product sales. 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 through a large network of advisors, utilizing centralized technology and model solutions to manage roughly $29.2 billion in assets.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Durham, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Thomas Mountain is a financial advisor with VALIC Financial Advisors in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2000 and is also currently an agent with Agia. Outside of his financial career, he co-manages a social media account focused on tabletop RPG gaming terrain and miniatures with his son. VALIC Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm uses discretionary unified managed accounts with Envestnet’s platform and emphasizes centralized technology and model solutions to manage roughly $29.2 billion across nearly 300,000 clients.

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

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Durham, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Jennifer Jamerson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and also holds an agent position at Agia, where she 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 through its broker-dealer operations.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Alexander G

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Durham, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Alexander Gracia is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2005 and also holds an agent position at Agia. He serves as a notary public for loan and disbursement documentation related to the WakeMed plan. 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 serving approximately 294,000 clients through a network of over 1,200 advisors.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Nicholas P

CFP®, Series 66

Durham, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Nicholas Powell is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2007 and also holds an agent position with 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, 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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Ryan C

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Durham, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Ryan Cook is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and also works as an agent with Agia. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a home in Nebo, North Carolina, which he rents out seasonally. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based 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 UMA models for portfolio construction.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Darryl L

Series 63, Series 66

Durham, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Darryl Lindsey is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2007 and also serves as an agent with 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, offering discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Corey O

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Durham, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Corey Overcash is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and also holds a position as an agent with Agia, where he works with 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models and maintaining a large network of advisors.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Durham, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Jonathan Carter is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2017 and previously held roles at Primerica Financial Services and Primerica Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an agent with AGIA, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves 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 using Envestnet’s platform and third-party model managers, supported by a large network of advisors and centralized technology solutions.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Thomas O

Series 63, Series 65

Durham, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Thomas Overcash Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1997 and also serves as an agent with Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance 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, consulting, 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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Nahed A

Series 63, Series 65

Durham, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Nahed Alsous is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She 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.-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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Mark N

CFP®, Series 66

Durham, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Mark Nachimson is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2004. He also holds a role with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Nachimson is a limited partner in a family limited partnership established for estate planning purposes. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, along with 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.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Durham, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Joshua Maida is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016 and is also associated with AGIA, where he works with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates at scale with over 1,200 advisors and integrates technology and model solutions to manage a large client base.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Serene A

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Durham, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Serene Alsous is a CFP® and ChFC® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2017 and holds an agent position with Agia. Alsous is also a notary public in Wake County, North Carolina. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account solutions through a large network of advisors.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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