Valic Financial Advisors

Broker Michael Ryan in Valic Financial Advisors, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 6, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Michael Ryan (Ryan), previously associated with Valic Financial Advisors, INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Ryan recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $50,000.00 on June 01, 2020.

Client did not take his annual annuity withdrawal after his registered representative allegedly advised him that the withdrawal could be deferred and is claiming a loss of $50,000.

Broker Marie Turino in Valic Financial Advisors, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 5, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Marie Turino (Turino), currently associated with Valic Financial Advisors, INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Turino recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $750,000.00 on June 03, 2020.

Complainant purchased a variable annuity in December of 2015, and alleges the registered representative misrepresented the product as a long term guaranteed retirement vehicle. Complainant claims the misleading information has led to significant losses within his annuity putting his retirement income in jeopardy.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Jerry Lopez in Firm Valic Financial Advisors, INC.

July 26, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jerry Lopez (Lopez), currently associated with Valic Financial Advisors, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lopez recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $20,000.00 on March 19, 2020.

Client alleged she met with her representative in July of 2019 and had requested he secure her account in a fixed interest option, which he neglected to do.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker William Hanner in Firm Valic Financial Advisors, INC.

July 26, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker William Hanner (Hanner), currently associated with Valic Financial Advisors, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Hanner recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on March 20, 2020.

Client alleges advisor erroneously stated that her assets had been moved to the fixed account.

Broker Cory Davern in Valic Financial Advisors, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

May 28, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Cory Davern (Davern), currently associated with Valic Financial Advisors, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Davern recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $235,000.00 on December 02, 2020.

Claimants allege registered representative provided unsuitable recommendations and misrepresented the associated risks, leading to inappropriate investments that resulted in lost capital.

Broker Thomas Smith in Valic Financial Advisors, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

May 10, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Thomas Smith (Smith), currently associated with Valic Financial Advisors, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Smith recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $20,677.12 on April 20, 2020.

Client alleges she met with advisor on February 19th and requested he change her account allocations. Client further alleges this requested change was not made until February 25th causing her to incur losses.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Michael Ryan in Firm Valic Financial Advisors, INC.

May 4, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Michael Ryan (Ryan), currently associated with Valic Financial Advisors, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Ryan recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $50,000.00 on June 01, 2020.

Client did not take his annual annuity withdrawal after his registered representative allegedly advised him that the withdrawal could be deferred and is claiming a loss of $50,000.

Broker Marie Turino in Valic Financial Advisors, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

May 3, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Marie Turino (Turino), currently associated with Valic Financial Advisors, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Turino recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $750,000.00 on June 03, 2020.

Complainant purchased a variable annuity in December of 2015, and alleges the registered representative misrepresented the product as a long term guaranteed retirement vehicle. Complainant claims the misleading information has led to significant losses within his annuity putting his retirement income in jeopardy.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Jeffrey Hofmann in Firm Valic Financial Advisors, INC.

April 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jeffrey Hofmann (Hofmann), currently associated with Valic Financial Advisors, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Hofmann recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $50,000.00 on December 29, 2020.

Client did not take his annual annuity withdrawal after the registered representative assigned to his account, not mr. Hofmann, allegedly advised him that the withdrawal could be deferred and is claiming a loss of $50,000.

Broker Jeffrey Cleek in Valic Financial Advisors, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

April 17, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jeffrey Cleek (Cleek), currently associated with Valic Financial Advisors, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Cleek recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $12,059.15 on January 08, 2021.

Clients allege they requested their registered representative move their accounts on October 20, 2020 to a short-term fixed interest fund. The requested transactions were not performed by the registered representative, causing their accounts to incur market losses.