Greensboro, NC Albert Pick Road Office

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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

7029 Albert Pick Road, Suite 206

Greensboro NC 27409

Advisors at this office

18

Advisors at this office

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Clyde J

Series 66

Greensboro, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Clyde Jung is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he worked at Volvo Group and has managed operations at Cadillac Service Garage, where he also assists with event management and driving for weddings. He is additionally appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm employs Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and supports a large client base through a network of over 1,200 advisors.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Shaun H

Series 65, Series 63

Greensboro, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Shaun Heale is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2015 and also works with Agia in a non-securities insurance capacity. 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 manages approximately $29.2 billion and employs centralized technology and model solutions to support its extensive client base.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Greensboro, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Ronald Philbrick Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and joined Agia in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a small e-commerce business reselling items on platforms like eBay and Amazon and serves as healthcare power of attorney for family members. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, employing unified managed accounts and overlay strategies to deliver investment solutions at scale.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Trent S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Greensboro, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Trent Schloneger is a CFP® with 25 years of experience, currently serving at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2000. His career includes roles at Agia and ownership interests in several real estate and title agency businesses, where he holds managing and ownership positions but is not involved in day-to-day operations. He is based in Greensboro, NC. 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 managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models with a focus on diversified asset allocation and periodic rebalancing.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Brenton F

Series 63, Series 66

Greensboro, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Brenton Fields is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1998 and also serves as an agent for Agia, where he 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, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Greensboro, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Seth May is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2018 and also has experience with AGIA, Booster Enterprises, and Eliasson Marketing. He is involved in non-securities insurance products through his role at 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 using Envestnet’s platform, operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors serving close to 300,000 clients.

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

Series 66

Greensboro, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Elke De La Cruz is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2016. She also holds an agent position at 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, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and centralized technology.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Greensboro, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

James Story is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Augusta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and has been associated with Agia since 2022. Story serves as an investment community member on the Gwinnett County Public Schools Investment Oversight Committee and is also involved with non-securities insurance products through 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, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models with National Financial Services as custodian.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Timothy T

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Greensboro, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Timothy Towery is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1997. He serves as Treasurer for the Gate City Vineyard Christian Fellowship and is an advisory board member of a nonprofit coffee shop employing adults with disabilities. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm uses a model-driven approach with discretionary unified managed accounts and offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through a large network of advisors.

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

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Greensboro, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Amber Cornwell is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2011 and also holds a position with Agia, where she works with 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, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and various overlay services to meet client needs.

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

Series 66

Greensboro, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Adam Miller is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he worked at Agia and has experience in healthcare and nonprofit sectors, including roles at Authoracare Collective and Mercy Hill Church. 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.-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.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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John S

Series 66

Greensboro, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

John Schultz is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2011 and also serves as an agent with Agia. Outside of his advisory work, Schultz is a committee member of the Greater Lake Norman Young Life, a local Christian ministry supporting high schoolers. 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-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Greensboro, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Thomas Norris is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2000 and also serves as a board member of Connection Valley Church, where he participates in governance discussions without financial authority. 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, leveraging Envestnet UMA models and operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Michael S

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Greensboro, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

Michael Schultz is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1986 and also holds an agent position 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. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Greensboro, NC

Valic Financial Advisors

John Brownlow III is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1999 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. 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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