Cary, NC Office
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First Command Advisory Services
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About
First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC‑registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate and charitable clients and has a long-standing focus on active‑duty service members and their families. It offers financial planning (including complimentary planning for certain service members and a paid Tailored Professional Services option) and multiple wrap‑fee asset management programs — Partners, Foundations, Select, Premier Income, and Elite — covering model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed fixed‑income accounts, unified managed accounts and third‑party managed sleeves.
The firm delivers investment management through a centralized Investment Management Team (IMT) and Wealth Portfolio Managers who design, monitor and rebalance Model Portfolios and select third‑party managers from prescreened lists; clients grant FCAS discretionary authority under an Investment Management Agreement for ongoing implementation. FCAS uses Envestnet’s platform for portfolio administration and Pershing for custody and execution, and maintains program features such as Fund Partner‑specific Models (Partners uses Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, Invesco and BlackRock) and passively focused ETF Models in Foundations.
A distinctive operational feature is that clients generally do not choose independent external advisers to manage assets in the firm’s advisory programs — manager and sleeve selections are made by the IMT/WPM from approved universes and third‑party managers must be IMT‑approved. Other noteworthy aspects include the firm’s employee‑ownership structure, its emphasis on in‑person financial coaching, and program constraints (e.g., fund‑partner or platform share‑class limitations) that can restrict the choice of funds or outside adviser involvement compared with some peers.
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Location
1903 N. Harrison Ave., Ste. 102
Cary NC 27513
Advisors at this office
6
Advisors at this office
Kenneth S
CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63
Cary, NC
First Command Advisory Services
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 N
Series 66
Cary, NC
First Command Advisory Services
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 K
Series 66
Cary, NC
First Command Advisory Services
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 D
Series 63, Series 65
Cary, NC
First Command Advisory Services
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 S
Series 66
Cary, NC
First Command Advisory Services
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 P
Series 63, Series 65
Cary, NC
First Command Advisory Services
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.
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