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Christopher Simenson

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS
EDINA, MN
·CRD# 7209307·6 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher Simenson, who also goes by Chris L Simenson, Chris Simenson, Christoph L Simenson, Christoph Simenson, Christopher Lee Simenson, is a registered financial advisor currently at VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. located in Edina, Minnesota. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Christopher has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Chris L Simenson, Chris Simenson, Christoph L Simenson, Christoph Simenson, Christopher Lee Simenson

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Years of Experience

6 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 42803
RIA
BD
7650 Edinborough Way Suite 320, Edina, MN 55435
November 16, 2020 - Present
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 42803
RIA
BD
7650 Edinborough Way Suite 320, Edina, MN 55435
November 16, 2020 - Present
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
RIA
Victoria, MN
March 3, 2020 - September 10, 2020
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
BD
Victoria, MN
February 12, 2020 - September 10, 2020

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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)

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

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: 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 SOTA SIMS GOLF, LLC POSITION: Consultant NATURE: Indoor Golf Entertainment. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 03/31/2024 ADDRESS: 23740 Hwy 7, Shorewood MN 55331, United States DESCRIPTION: The business owner is a friend that asked for help when working with clients to buy a golf simulator. This consultant position will beclient facing and helping clients when financing a simulator and offering basic breakeven equations (corporate finance). No investment or business advice will be given as this is not an investment investing business. SSGS, LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Indoor Golf Entertainment Consulting INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 03/31/2024 ADDRESS: 8942 Lakeside Dr, Victoria MN 55386, United States DESCRIPTION: This business is being organized as a single owner LLC, to collect the payments received from Sota Sims Golf, LLC strictly for tax purposes. I will be 100% owner and operator of the LLC. I do not plan on using the LLC as a vehicle for investments.

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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
Minnesota
(11/16/2020)
IAR
Minnesota
(11/16/2020)
RR
North Dakota
(5/6/2021)
IAR
North Dakota
(5/10/2021)
RR
Wisconsin
(12/5/2025)
IAR
Wisconsin
(12/9/2025)

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 Mar 2020About the Series 66 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2020About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jan 2020About the SIE 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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