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William C. Sorrentino
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
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CRD#: 2361740
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Professional summary
William Charles Sorrentino JR, who also goes by Billy Charles Sorrentino Jr, Billy Sorrentino Jr, William Billy Sorrentino Jr, William Sorrentino, is a registered financial advisor currently at VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Billy Charles Sorrentino Jr | Billy Sorrentino Jr | William Billy Sorrentino Jr | William Sorrentino
Other business activities
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AGIA POSITION: Agent NATURE: Non-Securities Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 04/01/2024 ADDRESS: 229 Allen Parkway, Houston TX 77019, United States DESCRIPTION: Appointed as agent to sell Non-Securities products for AGIA
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
April 2, 2024 - Present
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 307 Fellowship Road Suite 205, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054Office #2: 1000 Wyckoff Ave 3rd Floor Suite 313, Mahwah, NJ 07430Office #3: 300 Connell Drive Ste 3300, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922RIA
BD
CRD#: 42803
Mount Laurel, NJ
Current
April 1, 2024 - Present
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 307 Fellowship Road Suite 205, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054Office #2: 1000 Wyckoff Ave 3rd Floor Suite 313, Mahwah, NJ 07430Office #3: 300 Connell Drive Ste 3300, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922RIA
BD
CRD#: 42803
Mount Laurel, NJ
Past
September 1, 2020 - April 9, 2024
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6627
TOMS RIVER, NJ
Past
September 1, 2020 - April 9, 2024
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6627
TOMS RIVER, NJ
Past
March 24, 2014 - January 31, 2020
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6627
BAYVILLE, NJ
Past
March 20, 2014 - January 31, 2020
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY
Past
February 1, 2013 - January 24, 2020
EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 25900
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
July 30, 2002 - January 17, 2013
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6627
EDISON, NJ
Past
March 28, 1994 - January 5, 2000
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past
March 28, 1994 - January 17, 2013
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6627
EDISON, NJ
Past
July 30, 1993 - February 10, 1994
HIBBARD BROWN & CO., INC.
BD
CRD#: 18246
NEW YORK, NY
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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Alabama(8/22/2024)
IAR
Alabama(8/22/2024)
RR
Arizona(4/10/2024)
IAR
Arizona(4/26/2024)
RR
California(4/10/2024)
IAR
California(4/10/2024)
RR
Colorado(4/10/2024)
IAR
Colorado(4/10/2024)
RR
Connecticut(4/10/2024)
IAR
Connecticut(4/10/2024)
RR
Delaware(4/10/2024)
IAR
Delaware(4/11/2024)
RR
District of Columbia(4/10/2024)
IAR
District of Columbia(4/26/2024)
RR
Florida(4/10/2024)
IAR
Florida(4/11/2024)
RR
Georgia(4/19/2024)
IAR
Georgia(4/22/2024)
RR
Maine(4/10/2024)
IAR
Maine(4/10/2024)
RR
Maryland(4/10/2024)
IAR
Maryland(5/2/2024)
RR
Massachusetts(4/19/2024)
RR
Nevada(4/10/2024)
IAR
Nevada(4/11/2024)
RR
New Hampshire(4/10/2024)
IAR
New Hampshire(4/11/2024)
RR
New Jersey(4/1/2024)
IAR
New Jersey(4/2/2024)
RR
New York(4/10/2024)
IAR
New York(4/10/2024)
RR
North Carolina(4/10/2024)
IAR
North Carolina(4/11/2024)
RR
Ohio(4/19/2024)
IAR
Ohio(4/19/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania(4/1/2024)
IAR
Pennsylvania(4/2/2024)
RR
South Carolina(4/10/2024)
IAR
South Carolina(4/10/2024)
RR
Texas(4/10/2024)
IAR
Texas(4/10/2024)
RR
Virginia(4/10/2024)
IAR
Virginia(4/10/2024)
RR
Washington(4/10/2024)
IAR
Washington(4/10/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
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)
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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
1,633
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| THE VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | DIRECT OWNER | |
| BURNETTE, CYNTHIA LEA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER | 1863103 |
| FORTEY, MICHAEL | VFA CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER BROKER DEALER | 2304969 |
| GIBSON, KRISTA DE LOIS | PRESIDENT; SVP, HEAD OF PRODUCT & ADVISORY SERVICES | 2348708 |
| JOE, CHRISTOPHER CHUCK | VFA CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER INVESTMENT ADVISOR | 2373056 |
| LOGAN, JOHN ALBERT | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 4378887 |
| MARCIEL-CARR, THERESA H | VICE PRESIDENT, FIELD SUPERVISION | 5428259 |
| NORRIS, JOHN ERIK | SECRETARY | 8188573 |
| RINK, VERONICA LYNETTE | VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | 4724432 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 293,993 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 26,372,603,709 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 17 |
| Arbitration | 3 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2025 | ||
| 01/27/2025 | ||
| 04/29/2024 | ||
| 04/28/2023 |
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