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Christopher David Shea

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS
BURLINGTON, MA
·CRD# 4696255·11 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher David Shea, who also goes by Christopher Shea, is a registered financial advisor currently at VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. located in Burlington, Massachusetts. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Christopher has worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Other Aliases

Christopher Shea

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Years of Experience

11 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 42803
RIA
BD
200 Summit Drive Suite 430, Burlington, MA 01803
September 16, 2024 - Present
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 42803
RIA
BD
200 Summit Drive Suite 430, Burlington, MA 01803
August 19, 2024 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
Loudonville, NY
June 29, 2023 - August 7, 2024
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
RIA
Loudonville, NY
April 22, 2020 - June 29, 2023
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
Loudonville, NY
April 15, 2020 - August 7, 2024
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC·CRD# 4031
BD
Quincy, MA
April 22, 2019 - December 5, 2019
J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 108559
RIA
Boston, MA
November 18, 2015 - December 16, 2016
FIRST REPUBLIC SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 105108
BD
Boston, MA
November 17, 2015 - December 16, 2016
VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14503
BD
El Segundo, CA
September 9, 2015 - November 2, 2015
GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 18697
BD
El Segundo, CA
September 9, 2015 - November 2, 2015
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
RIA
El Segundo, CA
August 20, 2015 - November 2, 2015
SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 34643
BD
El Segundo, CA
August 3, 2015 - November 2, 2015
LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 30999
BD
El Segundo, CA
August 3, 2015 - November 2, 2015
INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.·CRD# 30613
BD
El Segundo, CA
August 3, 2015 - November 2, 2015
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 32444
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El Segundo, CA
August 3, 2015 - November 2, 2015
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC·CRD# 15340
BD
El Segundo, CA
August 3, 2015 - November 2, 2015
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC·CRD# 10358
BD
El Segundo, CA
August 3, 2015 - November 2, 2015
CETERA ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 10299
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El Segundo, CA
August 3, 2015 - November 2, 2015
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Current Firm

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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)

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

1,647

SEC 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

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

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE FOR VFA MANAGED INVESTMENT PROGRAM - VC23987 (3/31/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
THE VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYDIRECT OWNER—
BRODD, MARY JULIEANNVICE PRESIDENT AND CORPORATE SECRETARY8322295
BURNETTE, CYNTHIA LEACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER1863103
DUCOTE, LOUISVFA CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER INVESTMENT ADVISORY6913500
FORTEY, MICHAELVFA CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER BROKER DEALER2304969
GIBSON, KRISTA DE LOISPRESIDENT; SVP, HEAD OF PRODUCT & ADVISORY SERVICES2348708
GUERRERA, DARRENVICE PRESIDENT, SALES & INCENTIVE COMPENSATION2541120
LOGAN, JOHN ALBERTCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER4378887
PICONE, JOHN WILLIAMOFFICE OF HEAD OF RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTION2717710
RINK, VERONICA LYNETTEVICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION4724432

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

293,026

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$29,215,100,590

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

17

Arbitration

3

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

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

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

AGIA POSITION: Agent NATURE: Non-Securities Insurance Products INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 08/07/2024 ADDRESS: 2929 Allen Parkway, Houston TX 77019, United States DESCRIPTION: Appointed as agent to sell Non-Securities Insurance products for AGIA FC SOCIAL - PELAGIC SAILING CLUB POSITION: FC Social NATURE: I organize monthly speakers for the club on topics of sailing. The goal is to help members engage monthly and also drive potential new members to the club. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2020 ADDRESS: 400 Morrissey Blvd, Dorchester MA 02125, United States DESCRIPTION: Call people to present and then assist in the organization of the presentation.

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(5/7/2025)
IAR
Arizona
(5/13/2025)
RR
Florida
(2/10/2025)
IAR
Florida
(2/11/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/19/2024)
IAR
Massachusetts
(9/16/2024)
RR
New Hampshire
(9/18/2024)
IAR
New Hampshire
(9/19/2024)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/18/2024)
IAR
Rhode Island
(9/19/2024)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2019About the Series 66 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2019About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Dec 2016About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2015About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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