Dana L. Smith

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Houston, TX 77019

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CRD#: 6479489

Professional summary

Dana Luanne Smith, who also goes by Dana Luanne Hinojosa, is a registered financial advisor currently at VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. located in Houston, Texas.

Dana is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Dana has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 66, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Dana Luanne Hinojosa

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 AFFILIATE MARKING POSITION: Owner NATURE: I will be doing affiliate marketing, which involves promoting products, mainly beauty related items such as skincare and makeup. Products are promoted by doing product reviews, comparisons, and educational content. No securities related products are discussed or promoted. These promotional videos will be posted on social media channels with the potential to earn commission for sales generated through affiliate links. I won't be using any of the firm's resources (e.g., systems) for these affiliate marketing activities, and all of this will be done outside of normal business hours. This is brand new and I have not started monetizing this yet, so I estimated my annual earnings at $100. Once I begin these activities, if the earnings are off from my original estimates, I will update the OBA accordingly. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/18/2025 ADDRESS: 2104 Avenue O, Huntsville TX 77340, United States DESCRIPTION: Buy or receive from brands products to promote, recording and editing content about the product to post on social media channels. Interact with viewers and/or brands also on social media channels. I have sole discretion on all products, content, and other decisions. This business isn't a formal entity and as such does not have separate bank account, titling, or any records to maintain.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 31, 2015 - Present

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 2919 Allen Parkway 9th Floor - Retirement Education Center, Houston, TX 77019Office #2: 2919 Allen Parkway 9th Floor - Retirement Education Center, Houston, TX 77019Office #3: 2919 Allen Parkway 9th Floor - Retirement Education Center, Houston, TX 77019Office #4: 2919 Allen Parkway 9th Floor - Retirement Education Center, Houston, TX 77019

RIA

CRD#: 42803

Houston, TX

Current

June 2, 2015 - Present

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 42803

Houston, TX

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".

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 42803 / SEC#: 801-54952, 8-50018

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/10/1997 Approved)

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.

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

Alabama
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Alabama
(7/30/2019)

Alaska
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Alaska
(1/22/2019)

Arizona
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Arizona
(7/30/2019)

Arkansas
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Arkansas
(2/16/2021)

California
(2/10/2016)

IAR

California
(1/15/2019)

Colorado
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Colorado
(1/16/2019)

Connecticut
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Connecticut
(7/30/2019)

Delaware
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Delaware
(8/5/2019)

District of Columbia
(2/10/2016)

IAR

District of Columbia
(8/26/2019)

Florida
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Florida
(4/9/2019)

Georgia
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Georgia
(5/21/2019)

Hawaii
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Hawaii
(2/16/2021)

Idaho
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Idaho
(2/12/2021)

Illinois
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Illinois
(7/19/2019)

Indiana
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Indiana
(2/12/2021)

Iowa
(2/10/2016)

Kansas
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Kansas
(2/12/2021)

Kentucky
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Kentucky
(8/17/2021)

Louisiana
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Louisiana
(7/31/2019)

Maine
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Maine
(7/31/2019)

Maryland
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Maryland
(7/31/2019)

Massachusetts
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Massachusetts
(12/11/2019)

Michigan
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Michigan
(7/2/2019)

Minnesota
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Minnesota
(8/16/2021)

Mississippi
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Mississippi
(7/31/2019)

Missouri
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Missouri
(2/18/2021)

Montana
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Montana
(2/12/2021)

Nebraska
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Nebraska
(7/31/2019)

Nevada
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Nevada
(2/1/2019)

New Hampshire
(2/10/2016)

IAR

New Hampshire
(8/6/2019)

New Jersey
(2/10/2016)

IAR

New Jersey
(8/1/2019)

New Mexico
(2/10/2016)

IAR

New Mexico
(7/31/2019)

New York
(2/10/2016)

IAR

New York
(8/16/2021)

North Carolina
(2/10/2016)

IAR

North Carolina
(8/2/2019)

North Dakota
(2/10/2016)

IAR

North Dakota
(8/6/2019)

Ohio
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Ohio
(7/31/2019)

Oklahoma
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Oklahoma
(7/31/2019)

Oregon
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Oregon
(1/16/2019)

Pennsylvania
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(7/31/2019)

Rhode Island
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Rhode Island
(8/2/2019)

South Carolina
(2/10/2016)

IAR

South Carolina
(1/16/2019)

South Dakota
(2/10/2016)

IAR

South Dakota
(7/31/2019)

Tennessee
(2/10/2016)

Texas
(8/31/2015)

IAR

Texas
(8/31/2015)

Utah
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Utah
(2/12/2021)

Vermont
(2/10/2016)

Virginia
(2/16/2016)

IAR

Virginia
(4/18/2019)

Washington
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Washington
(2/12/2021)

West Virginia
(2/10/2016)

IAR

West Virginia
(8/2/2019)

Wisconsin
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Wisconsin
(8/6/2019)

Wyoming
(2/10/2016)

IAR

Wyoming
(10/17/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/24/2015

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52TO

Date: 8/24/2023

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/1/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 8/29/2023

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 51

Date: 7/31/2015

Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 6/24/2015

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 42803 / SEC#: 801-54952, 8-50018

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/10/1997 Approved)

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)

MIP UNIFIED MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM (3/28/2025)

FINANCIAL PLANNING & CONSULTING SERVICES BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE FOR VFA MANAGED INVESTMENT PROGRAM - VC23987 (3/28/2025)

WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE FOR THE GUIDED PORTFOLIO ADVANTAGE PROGRAM - VC38857 (3/28/2025)

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	Cover Page	Report
01/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
04/29/2024	Cover Page	Report
04/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Dana L. Smith

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/24/2015

Series 52TO

Date: 8/24/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/1/2015

Series 53

Date: 8/29/2023

Series 51

Date: 7/31/2015

Series 24

Date: 6/24/2015

FINRA

Current Firm

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

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