Kenneth Shores is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with First Command Advisory Services and has previously worked at firms including The Huntington Investment Company, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and J.P. Morgan Securities. First Command Advisory Services serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients with a focus on active-duty service members and their families, offering financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized investment team and wealth portfolio managers.

Angel Nieves Alicea is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Cary, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he has served in various roles including at Telus International AI and the United States Army Reserve. He is also an Army Reservist and operates Virtual XP Tours LLC, a business providing web design, graphic design, digital marketing, and panoramic photography services. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who select model portfolios and third-party managers from approved lists.

Laura Kumar is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked with organizations including Ally Behavior Centers and Guidepost Montessori. Kumar serves as the treasurer and co-founder of Cabrini Montessori School, a nonprofit planning to open in 2026, where she is also slated to become Head of School. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Elias Dau is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Ameriprise, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Principal Securities Inc., and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author based in Raleigh, NC. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through centralized teams that select portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Charles Stratton is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Cary, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to his financial career, Stratton served 11 years in the U.S. Army. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Elisha Pope is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Cary, NC. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with First Command in various capacities since 2025. Her prior work experience includes roles at Target, UPS, and the US Post Office. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.