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David R. Helgeson
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS
ASHEVILLE, NC
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CRD#: 3001532
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Professional summary
David Rhea Helgeson, CFP®, who also goes by David R Helgeson, is a registered financial advisor currently at VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. located in Asheville, North Carolina.
David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. David has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
David R Helgeson
Other business activities
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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
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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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®
CFP®
Start date: 2003
Experience
Current
August 5, 2004 - Present
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
BD
CRD#: 42803
ASHEVILLE, NC
Current
August 5, 2004 - Present
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 7029 Albert Pick Road Suite 206, Greensboro, NC 27409RIA
BD
CRD#: 42803
Greensboro, NC
Past
October 31, 2003 - August 6, 2004
GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC
RIA
CRD#: 17609
ASHEVILLE, NC
Past
October 31, 2003 - August 6, 2004
GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC
BD
CRD#: 17609
TAMPA, FL
Past
August 23, 2002 - November 5, 2003
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 6694
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past
December 31, 2001 - August 7, 2002
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 42803
DURHAM, NC
Past
May 27, 1999 - December 31, 2001
THE VARIABLE ANNUITY MARKETING COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 5081
HOUSTON, TX
Past
May 27, 1999 - August 7, 2002
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 42803
HOUSTON, TX
Past
February 11, 1998 - June 7, 1999
FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 8112
CHARLOTTE, NC
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
Florida(8/4/2020)
IAR
Florida(8/5/2020)
RR
Georgia(4/7/2022)
IAR
Georgia(4/8/2022)
RR
Mississippi(5/23/2007)
IAR
Mississippi(5/23/2007)
RR
North Carolina(8/5/2004)
IAR
North Carolina(8/5/2004)
RR
South Carolina(9/15/2009)
IAR
South Carolina(4/24/2020)
RR
Tennessee(10/4/2019)
RR
Virginia(5/23/2007)
IAR
Virginia(5/23/2007)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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 |
Red Flags
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