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Vivian R. Houghland

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS
NASHVILLE , TN 37203
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CRD#: 2627605
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Professional summary


Vivian Rene Houghland, who also goes by Rene Houghland Ward, is a registered financial advisor currently at VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. located in Nashville , Tennessee.

Vivian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Vivian has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Rene Houghland Ward

Other business activities


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2200 HARDING PLACE HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION. 2200 HARDING PLACE, 4 NASHVILLE, TN 37215. NON-INVESTMENT RELATED. COMMENCED THIS ACTIVITY 1/1/2009. TREASURER, PAYING VENDORS, BALANCING ACCOUNTS, COLLECTING DUES, FILING INCORPORATION DOCUMENTS AND TAXES. PREPARE ONE OR TWO REPORTS PER YEAR FOR THE ASSOCIATION.LESS THAN 1%, APPROX 3 HOURS/MONTH IS SPENT ON THIS ACTIVITY NONE DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. NOTARY PUBLIC POSITION: Notary Public NATURE: Notary Public INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/01/2015 ADDRESS: 2200 Harding Place, 4, Nashville TN 37215, United States DESCRIPTION: Notarize occasional client documents. AGIA POSITION: Agent NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 12/17/2022 ADDRESS: 2929 Allen Parkway, Houston TX 77019, United States DESCRIPTION: Non-Securities Insurance Products

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

August 22, 2011 - Present

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 1 Music Circle North Suite 400, Nashville , TN 37203
RIA
BD
CRD#: 42803
NASHVILLE , TN
Current

July 26, 2011 - Present

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 1 Music Circle North Suite 400, Nashville , TN 37203
RIA
BD
CRD#: 42803
NASHVILLE , TN
Past

December 17, 2009 - July 28, 2011

&PARTNERS

RIA
CRD#: 3767
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

December 17, 2009 - July 28, 2011

&PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 3767
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

January 20, 2004 - January 2, 2008

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
BRENTWOOD, TN
Past

July 1, 2003 - January 2, 2008

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
BRENTWOOD, TN
Past

December 15, 2000 - July 1, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 29, 1995 - January 10, 2001

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ

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
(5/11/2015)
IAR
Alabama
(8/24/2018)
RR
Arizona
(9/16/2024)
IAR
Arizona
(9/27/2024)
RR
Arkansas
(4/22/2020)
IAR
Arkansas
(4/22/2020)
RR
California
(7/30/2018)
IAR
California
(7/31/2018)
RR
Colorado
(10/18/2022)
RR
Florida
(4/22/2020)
IAR
Florida
(4/23/2020)
RR
Georgia
(9/23/2020)
IAR
Georgia
(10/5/2020)
RR
Indiana
(3/6/2024)
IAR
Indiana
(3/7/2024)
RR
Kansas
(4/22/2020)
RR
Kentucky
(4/3/2019)
IAR
Kentucky
(4/3/2019)
RR
Louisiana
(1/13/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(9/23/2020)
IAR
Minnesota
(9/24/2020)
RR
Mississippi
(10/18/2022)
IAR
Mississippi
(10/24/2022)
RR
Missouri
(3/1/2021)
RR
Nebraska
(2/12/2025)
IAR
Nebraska
(2/12/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(10/18/2022)
IAR
New Mexico
(10/19/2022)
RR
New York
(12/16/2020)
IAR
New York
(8/16/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(10/18/2022)
IAR
North Carolina
(10/19/2022)
RR
Ohio
(4/22/2020)
RR
Oklahoma
(3/14/2024)
IAR
Oklahoma
(3/18/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/18/2022)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(10/19/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(11/29/2021)
IAR
South Carolina
(11/30/2021)
RR
Tennessee
(7/26/2011)
IAR
Tennessee
(8/22/2011)
RR
Texas
(12/26/2017)
IAR
Texas
(1/2/2018)
RR
Virginia
(3/2/2018)
IAR
Virginia
(3/5/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/9/1995
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 9/29/1997
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product 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)


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FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE FOR THE GUIDED PORTFOLIO SERVICES PROGRAM- VC23988 (9/8/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
THE VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYDIRECT OWNER
BURNETTE, CYNTHIA LEACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER1863103
FORTEY, MICHAELVFA CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER BROKER DEALER2304969
GIBSON, KRISTA DE LOISPRESIDENT; SVP, HEAD OF PRODUCT & ADVISORY SERVICES2348708
JOE, CHRISTOPHER CHUCKVFA CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER INVESTMENT ADVISOR2373056
LOGAN, JOHN ALBERTCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER4378887
MARCIEL-CARR, THERESA HVICE PRESIDENT, FIELD SUPERVISION5428259
NORRIS, JOHN ERIKSECRETARY8188573
RINK, VERONICA LYNETTEVICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION4724432

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts293,993
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 26,372,603,709

Disclosures


Regulatory Event17
Arbitration3

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/24/2025
Cover Page
01/27/2025
04/29/2024
04/28/2023

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Company Information


VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 42803Nashville , TN 37203

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