Joseph S. Harsel
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Timonium, MD 21093-2227
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CRD#: 5867236
Professional summary
Joseph S Harsel, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. located in Timonium, Maryland.
Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Joseph has worked at 1 firm 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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RENTAL PROPERTY POSITION: Trustee NATURE: seasonal rental of Florida condominium INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/01/2016 ADDRESS: 595 Circlewood Dr, Venice FL 34293, United States DESCRIPTION: I solicit seasonal renters for this unit, then maintain property in off season, respond to tenant requests. SOCIAL IMPACT PARTNERS, LLC POSITION: Managing Director NATURE: Coaching and consulting on personal and corporate social engagement strategy INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/01/2009 ADDRESS: 7 Gatespring Court, Cockeysville MD 21030, United States DESCRIPTION: consult and coach with individuals to identify and implement social engagement/charitable community strategies DELAWARE HOUSE RENTAL POSITION: Owner NATURE: Seasonal rental property on the Delaware Shore. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/02/2023 ADDRESS: 36024 Nantasket Avenue, Ocean View, DE 19970, United States DESCRIPTION: Own property that is periodically rented. AGIA POSITION: Agent NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 12/16/2022 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: 2016
Experience
Current
April 8, 2011 - Present
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 22 West Padonia Road Suite A 307, Timonium, MD 21093-2227RIA
BD
CRD#: 42803
Timonium, MD
Current
February 21, 2011 - Present
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 22 West Padonia Road Suite A 307, Timonium, MD 21093-2227RIA
BD
CRD#: 42803
Timonium, MD
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
California(2/24/2016)
IAR
California(1/31/2022)
RR
Colorado(7/11/2017)
IAR
Colorado(7/12/2017)
RR
Delaware(4/8/2011)
IAR
Delaware(4/8/2011)
RR
District of Columbia(4/8/2011)
IAR
District of Columbia(4/21/2011)
RR
Florida(1/5/2016)
IAR
Florida(1/7/2016)
RR
Georgia(6/26/2025)
IAR
Georgia(6/27/2025)
RR
Maryland(4/6/2011)
IAR
Maryland(4/8/2011)
RR
North Carolina(10/6/2020)
IAR
North Carolina(10/6/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania(4/8/2011)
IAR
Pennsylvania(4/8/2011)
RR
South Carolina(7/18/2025)
IAR
South Carolina(7/18/2025)
RR
Virginia(4/8/2011)
IAR
Virginia(4/8/2011)
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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