Stafford, VA Woodstream Blvd Office

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First Command Advisory Services

Enterprise

Firm-wide stats for First Command Advisory Services

Total advisors

1,033

Across 281 offices

Clients per advisor

110 High

Avg AUM per client

$214,697 Very Low

HNW client ratio

3% Low

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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Expertise

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing

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Occupation focus

Self-Employed

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Demographic focus

Young Professionals

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Location

125 Woodstream Blvd Ste 115

Stafford VA 22556

Advisors at this office

10

Advisors at this office

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Jessica Z

Series 63, Series 65

Stafford, VA

First Command Advisory Services

Jessica Ziegelbauer is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. She has 19 years of industry experience, including more than 11 years with First Command Advisory Services and over 20 years with First Command Financial Planning, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in freelance modeling and design styling. 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 offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs that utilize model portfolios and third-party managers selected by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Self-Employed Young Professionals
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Vanessa C

Series 63, Series 65

Stafford, VA

First Command Advisory Services

Vanessa Chambers is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Stafford, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with First Command and its affiliated entities since 2015. Chambers serves as a board member for DonateStock Charitable, overseeing business operations and governance. 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 a range of wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage portfolios through disciplined selection of mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Self-Employed Young Professionals
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Christine C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Stafford, VA

First Command Advisory Services

Christine Cortes is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Command Advisory Services. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Wells Fargo Clearing, PNC Investments, State Farm, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup. She is a board member and treasurer for Moms Across America Movement and provides financial literacy coaching. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser focused on serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular emphasis 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.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Self-Employed Young Professionals
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Carrie V

Series 65, Series 63

Stafford, VA

First Command Advisory Services

Carrie Van Gundy is an advisor at First Command Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. Prior to joining First Command, she worked as an independent contractor and has experience related to homemaking and managing Braehead Farm. 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 offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized investment management team to select and monitor model portfolios and third-party managers.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Self-Employed Young Professionals
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David R

Series 65, Series 63

Stafford, VA

First Command Advisory Services

David Ready is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has experience working with First Command entities since 2025 and previously served in the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. He is also involved with Songbird LLC, a business activity outside of his advisory role. 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, employing a centralized Investment Management Team to manage model portfolios and third-party managers from prescreened lists.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Self-Employed Young Professionals
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Anthony D

Series 65, Series 63

Stafford, VA

First Command Advisory Services

Anthony Destefano is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in retail and labor union environments, including Bicycle Gallery and Carpenters Union 1503. 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 various wrap-fee asset management programs using model portfolios managed by an internal Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Self-Employed Young Professionals
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Chase M

Series 63, Series 65

Stafford, VA

First Command Advisory Services

Chase Messinger is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services, among others. He has also worked outside financial services in businesses such as Red Door Pro Wash and AG Smart Home Builders. 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 featuring model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Self-Employed Young Professionals
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Liam Paul G

Series 63, Series 65

Stafford, VA

First Command Advisory Services

Liam Paul Godbold is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Transamerica/WFG and Lytos Technologies. He also serves as an engineer officer in the Virginia National Guard. 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 using a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers to select and manage model portfolios.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Self-Employed Young Professionals
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Nicholas C

Series 66

Stafford, VA

First Command Advisory Services

Nicholas Cavano is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services and holds the Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at BAE Systems and various First Command entities since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Cavano Consulting LLC. 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, delivering investment management through a centralized team that selects and monitors model portfolios and third-party managers.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Self-Employed Young Professionals
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Donald B

Series 66

Stafford, VA

First Command Advisory Services

Donald Burklew is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience with prior roles at First Command Insurance Services and First Command Brokerage Services, as well as experience at MOII and positions related to George Mason University, Mantech, and Mary Washington University. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. 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 featuring model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Self-Employed Young Professionals
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