Fort Worth, TX Office

Christopher Chapa is a CFP® and ChFC® with nine years of industry experience currently advising with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX. He has been with First Command since 2017 and previously worked briefly at Crickets Bar & Grill. Chapa serves as a board member of The Peak International STEM Academy, where he is involved in setting long-term goals and policies for the school district. 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 wrap-fee asset management programs managed centrally by an Investment Management Team, utilizing a range of model portfolios and third-party managers.

Alexander Tyler is a CFP® with six years of industry experience currently serving at First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX. His work history includes roles at multiple First Command entities since 2020 as well as earlier positions in education with Aledo ISD and Guthrie Public School. He is also the owner of ATT Financial Services LLC, a business he uses to manage First Command-related commissions, revenue, and expenses. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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 a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who select and monitor model portfolios and third-party managers from approved lists.

Carolyn Smith is a Series 66 registered advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX. She has five years of industry experience, including roles at First Command Brokerage Services and a tutoring center prior to entering financial 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 through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Vaughn Badenhorst is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he worked at Capestrand Financial Group, LLC and has experience in the financial planning and insurance sectors. Outside of his advisory role, he manages education and training retreats for Project Sanctuary. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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 featuring centrally managed model portfolios and a discretionary investment management structure.