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Retail Mutual Funds

Through VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc., you have access to thousands of mutual funds from nationally recognized mutual fund companies. Your VALIC financial advisor can help evaluate the different mutual fund options and objectives and combine them into a portfolio that suits your investment goals.

Mutual funds can be an excellent way to invest for the future, provide broad diversification and professional management - all in one convenient vehicle.

With experienced investment managers, backed by extensive research, mutual funds provide access to a wider range of securities than are available to individuals investing on their own. Each mutual fund has an investment objective. Typical objectives include capital preservation, current income or growth. Mutual fund fees are described in the current fund prospectus and include Fund Annual Operating Expenses and/or sales charges.

Low investment minimums: Investment minimums as low as $1,000 for investment accounts, and $50 as part of an automatic investment program. Minimums vary by fund.

Automatic investment program: Electronically transfer a set amount of money from your bank checking account to investments of your choice.

Tax-deferred retirement plans: Establish a traditional, spousal, Roth IRA or traditional IRA, or other retirement account.

Free check-writing privileges: Write checks from a money-market fund free of charge (see Investment Accounts section).

Regular account reports: Receive transaction confirmations for all account activity.

Consolidated, easy-to-read statements: Receive quarterly account statements containing information about all the funds held in your VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. account.

24 hour/7 day a week account access: Check balances and make exchanges anytime, day or night.

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Important Notice about Purchasing an Annuity From Us

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money-laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who purchases certain annuity products. What this means for you: When you purchase certain annuity products from us, we will ask for your name, address, date of birth and other information that will allow us to identify you. We may ask to see your driver's license or other identifying documents.

Securities and investment advisory services are offered by VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc., member FINRA, SIPC and an SEC-registered investment advisor.

VALIC represents The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. and VALIC Retirement Services Company.

This information is general in nature and may be subject to change. Neither VALIC nor its financial advisors or other representatives give legal or tax advice. Applicable laws and regulations are complex and subject to change. Any tax statements in this material are not intended to suggest the avoidance of U.S. federal, state or local tax penalties. For legal or tax advice concerning your situation, consult your attorney or professional tax advisor.