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Mark A. Spinosa

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CRD#: 5638160
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Mark A Spinosa

Professional summary


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Mark A Spinosa, CFP®, who also goes by Mark Spinosa, was a registered financial professional .

Mark is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2009. Mark had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Aliases


Mark Spinosa

Other business activities


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.
Business Name: MAS Investments, LLC Investment-Related: Yes Business Address: 304 Pam Drive, Richmond, KY 40475 Nature of Business: Investment Real Estate / Rental Property My Title: Member Start Date: 11/28/2016 Approximate Hours/Month: 4 Approximate Hours During Securities Trading Hours: 0 Duties: MAS Investments, LLC is a single member LLC that invests primarily in buy-and-hold rental property. International Coffee Farms Corporation. Re/Max Local 17, Plaza Los Establos, Calle Central, Boquete, Chriqui, Panama. Is investment related. Commenced this activity on 3/28/2017. Passive investor/parcel owner, no duties for this activity. 1% hours/month is devoted to this activity which none is during securities trading hours. Holdfolio, 3552 N. Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205. Investment related. Commenced this activity 10/03/2017. Duties include using personal funds to purchase LLC shares as a passive investor in an LLC entity formed by Holdfolio which would own the property/properties of that particular investment deal. 1% hours/month is devoted to this activity during securities trading hours. CARDONE CAPITAL, LLC POSITION: Passive Investor NATURE: Real estate syndication as a passive investor. Cardone Capital, LLC creates and manages different funds, generally structured as LLCs, in order to invest in large multifamily real estate properties in select markets. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/01/2019 ADDRESS: 18909 NE 29th Ave, Aventura FL 33180, United States DESCRIPTION: N/A. I would simply be a passive investor alongside other passive investors in the syndication. I have no communication with other investors, will not be soliciting any clients of AIG Retirement Services, nor will I be responsible for anyone else's money. I have no involvement in day-to-day operations of the fund, as this is all handled by the sponsor/syndicator. I will strictly be investing my own personal funds as a passive investor. 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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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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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: 2015

Experience


Past

November 11, 2010 - May 5, 2026

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 42803
RICHMOND, KY
Past

November 8, 2010 - May 5, 2026

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42803
FLORENCE, KY
Past

May 7, 2009 - June 14, 2010

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
LEXINGTON, KY
Past

April 13, 2009 - June 14, 2010

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
LEXINGTON, KY

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


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/4/2009
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

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


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#: 42803

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