Joel James Seckel
CFP®, ChFC®Professional Summary
Joel James Seckel, CFP®, ChFC® is a registered financial advisor currently at VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. located in Columbus, Ohio. Joel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Joel has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
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Credentials
Years of Experience
30 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm
AIG RETIREMENT ADVISORS, INC. | VALIC INVESTMENT SERVICES COMPANY | VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL | AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | AIG RETIREMENT SERVICES
Contact Information
Main Address
2919 Allen Parkway L3-20, Houston, TX 77019Mailing Address
2919 Allen Parkway L3-20, Houston, TX 77019-2158Phone Number
(866) 544-4968Established
Texas since 11/18/1996Firm Type
CorporationFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Large# of Employees
1,647SEC 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
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| THE VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | DIRECT OWNER | — |
| BRODD, MARY JULIEANN | VICE PRESIDENT AND CORPORATE SECRETARY | 8322295 |
| BURNETTE, CYNTHIA LEA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER | 1863103 |
| DUCOTE, LOUIS | VFA CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER INVESTMENT ADVISORY | 6913500 |
| FORTEY, MICHAEL | VFA CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER BROKER DEALER | 2304969 |
| GIBSON, KRISTA DE LOIS | PRESIDENT; SVP, HEAD OF PRODUCT & ADVISORY SERVICES | 2348708 |
| GUERRERA, DARREN | VICE PRESIDENT, SALES & INCENTIVE COMPENSATION | 2541120 |
| LOGAN, JOHN ALBERT | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 4378887 |
| PICONE, JOHN WILLIAM | OFFICE OF HEAD OF RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTION | 2717710 |
| RINK, VERONICA LYNETTE | VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | 4724432 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
293,026AUM (Assets Under Management)
$29,215,100,590Disclosures
Regulatory Event
17Arbitration
3Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 01/27/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 04/29/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
AIG RETIREMENT ADVISORS, INC. | VALIC INVESTMENT SERVICES COMPANY | VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL | AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | AIG RETIREMENT SERVICES
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Exams
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Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed Jan 1996About the Series 6 examSRO Registrations
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