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Elton S. Thomas
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS
STARKVILLE, MS
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CRD#: 4382078
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Professional summary
Elton Sigrest Thomas III, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. located in Starkville, Mississippi.
Elton is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Elton has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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First United Methodist Church Columbus MS Finance Committee. 602 Main St.,Columbus, MS 39701. Non-investment related. Commenced activity 01/15/2019. Duties include reviewing monthly financial statements of assets/liabilities, inflows of capital and expenses, etc., 3 hours/month is devoted to this activity with none during securities trading hours. AIRBNB POSITION: Custodial helper NATURE: My wife is managing the rental for home through Airbnb 2-6 times per year for weekends since we live in a college town and there are a few weekends for football/baseball/graduation when we will rent our home out for roughly $1,500 per weekend. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/24/2021 ADDRESS: 106 Forest Hill Dr, Starkville MS 39759, United States DESCRIPTION: The only capital I have initially invested is for menial home improvement projects to improve the aesthetics of our home and basic maintenance of the home and surrounding grounds. It will take a few additional hours per year to manage my end of this OBA. My wife has set everything up through Airbnb and is managing it but we have a joint checking account so I will profit from the venture. 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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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2010
Experience
Current
November 24, 2003 - Present
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
BD
CRD#: 42803
STARKVILLE, MS
Current
November 24, 2003 - Present
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 333 Texas Street Suite 1300, Shreveport, LA 71101RIA
BD
CRD#: 42803
SHREVEPORT, LA
Past
November 12, 2003 - December 5, 2003
STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.
BD
CRD#: 43036
BLOOMINGTON, IL
Past
May 20, 2002 - July 21, 2003
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
RIA
CRD#: 8174
COLUMBUS, MS
Past
June 1, 2001 - July 21, 2003
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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(8/6/2007)
IAR
Alabama(5/6/2021)
RR
Florida(5/3/2021)
IAR
Florida(5/4/2021)
RR
Louisiana(6/13/2025)
IAR
Louisiana(6/16/2025)
RR
Mississippi(11/24/2003)
IAR
Mississippi(11/24/2003)
RR
North Carolina(8/13/2018)
IAR
North Carolina(8/13/2018)
RR
Tennessee(8/28/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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)
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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