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Steven Ray Magidson

Investment Adviser Representative at Valic Financial Advisors, Inc.

Merrillville, INCRD #1200770Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
43 yrs
Exams Passed
5

Professional summary

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Steven Ray Magidson is an investment adviser representative with Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. in Merrillville, IN, where they have been registered since 2003. They have worked in the securities industry since 1983 and were previously registered with The Variable Annuity Marketing Company. They have passed 5 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 63 (state securities agent), and Series 6 (investment company and variable products). They are registered to provide investment advice in 37 states.

Office

8001 Broadway, Suite 402
Merrillville, IN 46410

Advisors at this office: 5

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 17, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
Broker:
40 states and territories

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 11/14/2003
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 10/24/1998
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 10/13/1983
Series 26
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
Passed 1/2/2002

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Valic Financial Advisors, Inc.Current
11/17/2003 – Merrillville, IN
THE Variable Annuity Marketing Company
10/14/1983 – 12/31/2001Houston, TX

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Valic Financia Advisors, Inc.
    Oct 1983 – no end date reportedMerrillville, IN
  2. AGIA
    Dec 2022 – no end date reportedHouston, TX

Official records & sources

Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Valic Financial Advisors, Inc.

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Retirement plan services including saving and contribution planning, educational resources, and participant account management

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesSelection of Other Advisers
Firm areas of expertise
Retirement PlanningPlan ParticipantsEmployer Retirement PlansSavingsDecumulation

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthCorporations

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
1,271
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
21
Main office:
Houston, TX
SEC file number:
801-54952

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of May 13, 2026

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