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James Burke Brown

ChFC®, CLU®
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS
LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD
·CRD# 1664825·38 years experience

Professional Summary

James Burke Brown, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by James Brown, Jimmy Brown, James Burke Brown, is a registered financial advisor currently at VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. located in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. James has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

James Brown, Jimmy Brown, James Burke Brown

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Credentials

ChFC®
Chartered Financial Consultant
CLU®
Chartered Life Underwriter

Years of Experience

38 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 42803
RIA
BD
1201 Winterson Road Suite 130, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
March 6, 2026 - Present
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 42803
RIA
BD
1201 Winterson Road Suite 130, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
January 20, 2026 - Present
SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC·CRD# 127787
RIA
Bethesda, MD
September 3, 2019 - March 2, 2021
CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.·CRD# 42132
RIA
Bethesda, MD
September 3, 2019 - March 2, 2021
CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.·CRD# 10641
RIA
Bethesda, MD
September 3, 2019 - July 7, 2025
SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC·CRD# 127787
BD
San Diego, CA
September 3, 2019 - July 7, 2025
CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.·CRD# 42132
BD
San Diego, CA
September 3, 2019 - July 7, 2025
CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.·CRD# 10641
BD
Syracuse, NY
September 3, 2019 - July 7, 2025
NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 46214
RIA
Bethesda, MD
November 30, 2018 - July 7, 2025
NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 46214
BD
Houston, TX
November 30, 2018 - July 7, 2025
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 133763
BD
Houston, TX
November 3, 2008 - December 6, 2016
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 133763
RIA
Houston, TX
October 16, 2008 - December 6, 2016
AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED·CRD# 13626
RIA
Houston, TX
March 6, 2007 - October 29, 2008
AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED·CRD# 13626
BD
Houston, TX
May 17, 2002 - October 29, 2008
MANULIFE WOOD LOGAN, INC.·CRD# 19177
BD
Stamford, CT
March 15, 2001 - December 3, 2001
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC·CRD# 17507
BD
Smithfield, RI
March 22, 1999 - February 26, 2001
THE ADVISORS GROUP, INC.·CRD# 14035
BD
Bethesda, MD
December 16, 1987 - March 16, 1999

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Current Firm

VF
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

AIG RETIREMENT ADVISORS, INC. | VALIC INVESTMENT SERVICES COMPANY | VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL | AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | AIG RETIREMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 42803 / SEC#: 801-54952, 8-50018
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/10/1997 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

2919 Allen Parkway L3-20, Houston, TX 77019

Mailing Address

2919 Allen Parkway L3-20, Houston, TX 77019-2158

Phone Number

(866) 544-4968

Established

Texas since 11/18/1996

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

1,647

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE FOR VFA MANAGED INVESTMENT PROGRAM - VC23987 (3/31/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
THE VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYDIRECT OWNER—
BRODD, MARY JULIEANNVICE PRESIDENT AND CORPORATE SECRETARY8322295
BURNETTE, CYNTHIA LEACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER1863103
DUCOTE, LOUISVFA CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER INVESTMENT ADVISORY6913500
FORTEY, MICHAELVFA CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER BROKER DEALER2304969
GIBSON, KRISTA DE LOISPRESIDENT; SVP, HEAD OF PRODUCT & ADVISORY SERVICES2348708
GUERRERA, DARRENVICE PRESIDENT, SALES & INCENTIVE COMPENSATION2541120
LOGAN, JOHN ALBERTCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER4378887
PICONE, JOHN WILLIAMOFFICE OF HEAD OF RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTION2717710
RINK, VERONICA LYNETTEVICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION4724432

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

293,026

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$29,215,100,590

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

17

Arbitration

3

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/24/2025Cover PageReport
01/27/2025Cover PageReport
04/29/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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AGIA POSITION: Agent NATURE: Non-Securities Products INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/19/2026 ADDRESS: 2929 Allen Parkway, Houston TX 77019, United States DESCRIPTION: Appointed as Agent to sell Non-Securities Insurance Products for AGIA CAITNORMAT, LLC POSITION: Member of the LLC NATURE: Commercial real estate rental property INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/02/2023 ADDRESS: 4922 Fairmont Ave, Suite 290, Bethesda MD 20814, United States DESCRIPTION: Extremely "passive" member of the LLC. Quarterly conference call with the other members for 60 minutes to review the financials. CASTOR LLC POSITION: Member of the LLC NATURE: Residential real estate rental property INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/02/2023 ADDRESS: 4922 Fairmont Ave, Suite 290, Bethesda MD 20814, United States DESCRIPTION: Extremely "passive" member of the LLC. Quarterly conference calls with the other members for 60 minutes to review the financials. SIRIUS LLC POSITION: Member of the LLC NATURE: Residential real estate rental property INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/02/2023 ADDRESS: 4922 Fairmont Ave, Suite 290, Bethesda MD 20814, United States DESCRIPTION: Extremely "passive" member of the LLC. Quarterly conference call with the other members for 60 minutes to review the financials.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
VF
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

AIG RETIREMENT ADVISORS, INC. | VALIC INVESTMENT SERVICES COMPANY | VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL | AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | AIG RETIREMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 42803 / SEC#: 801-54952, 8-50018
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/10/1997 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Delaware
(4/1/2026)
IAR
Delaware
(4/1/2026)
RR
District of Columbia
(4/1/2026)
IAR
District of Columbia
(4/22/2026)
RR
Maryland
(1/20/2026)
IAR
Maryland
(3/6/2026)
RR
Virginia
(4/1/2026)
IAR
Virginia
(4/1/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Feb 2026About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1988About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Dec 2016About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1987About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 2004About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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