SEC-registered firm
Registration does not mean the SEC approves or recommends the firm, and it does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Valic Financial Advisors, Inc.
Houston, TX
CRD 42803
Firm filing updated May 13, 2026 ·
- $29.2BAssets
- 293,026Clients
- 1,280Advisory staff
- 293,026Accounts
Fees and minimums
- Hourly feesAsk the firm for the rate
All fee types on the form
- Percentage of assets under managementYes
- Hourly chargesYes
- Fixed feesYes
- Subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical)No
- CommissionsNo
- Performance-based feesNo
- OtherNo
Who the firm serves
- Individuals291,076
- High net worth individuals1,913
- Corporations or other businesses37
See the client table
| Client type | Approximate number of clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than high net worth) | 291,076 | $26.4 billion |
| High net worth individuals | 1,913 | $2.8 billion |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 37 | $9.7 million |
What the client labels mean
Here, "individuals" includes trusts, estates, and IRAs of individuals. A "high net worth individual" is a qualified client or qualified purchaser.
Services
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Selection of other advisors (including private fund managers)
See all 4 services
- Other: "RECOMMEND WRAP ACCOUNTS TO CLIENTS"
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Selection of other advisors (including private fund managers)
- Other: "RECOMMEND WRAP ACCOUNTS TO CLIENTS"
Assets and accounts
- Regulatory assets$29.2 billion
- Accounts293,026
- DiscretionaryAll accounts
People
- Employees1,647
- Advisory staff1,280
- Broker-dealer reps1,381
- Licensed insurance agents1,213
- Planning clients11 to 25
Advisors
796 advisors with a profile on Advisable
Listed A to Z by last name. Not a ranking.
Registration details
- SEC-registered investment advisor. CRD 42803, SEC file 801-54952.
- Registered with the SEC as an investment advisor (status date on record: October 10, 1997).
Is Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. a fiduciary?
Short answer: Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor. Some of its people may also act in other roles, such as for a broker-dealer or as insurance agents, where different rules apply. Details below.
More detail
The SEC put it this way in 2019: 'Under federal law, an investment adviser is a fiduciary.'
Some of the firm's people may also act for a broker-dealer: 1,381 staff are broker-dealer representatives, the firm is itself a broker-dealer and the firm has a related broker-dealer. When someone acts for a broker-dealer, a different SEC standard, Regulation Best Interest, applies to their recommendations. Ask which role they are acting in.
1,213 staff are licensed insurance agents and the firm has a related insurance company or agency.
The firm's Form CRS explains its services, fees and conflicts in plain language: Form CRS.
About this data
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