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CFP
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CFP

Brian Mccarthy

20 Years of Experience
Houston, TX
BrokerSells Insurance

Brian Mccarthy is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors, INC., based in Houston, TX, with 20 years of industry experience. Brian operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 2 more. Their firm serves 293,993 clients with $26B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1277 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$26.4B

Fee Structure

  • Financial planning fees depend on the complexity of your situation, the number of topics covered, the time needed to complete the plan, your net worth, and your location.
  • Consulting services are offered on a per-project basis, not exceeding $7,500 annually.
  • The total combined fee for a financial plan and consulting services will not exceed $10,000 annually.
One-Time Plan:Up to $5,000
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Location

2929 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX, 77019

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Brian is an insurance agent through Thoroughbred Advisors, dedicating nearly all of his time to this role. He also works as an adjunct professor for the CFP program at Fairleigh Dickinson University for a couple of months each year, spending a few hours per week on this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
VALIC Financial Advisors, INC.
August 2025 - Present · 9 mos
VALIC Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
August 2025 - Present · 9 mos
VALIC Financial Advisors, INC.
August 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Equity Services, INC.Broker
January 2024 - August 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos
Esi Financial Advisors
January 2024 - August 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos
Park Avenue Securities LLCBroker
January 2022 - January 2024 · 2 yrs
Park Avenue Securities LLC
January 2022 - January 2024 · 2 yrs
Morgan Stanley
June 2009 - September 2021 · 12 yrs 3 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2009 - September 2021 · 12 yrs 3 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
August 2007 - June 2009 · 1 yr 10 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
August 2007 - June 2009 · 1 yr 10 mos
Pershing LLCBroker
April 2006 - July 2007 · 1 yr 3 mos
Sii Investments, INC.Broker
October 2005 - May 2006 · 7 mos
State Registrations1 state
NY
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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