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Christine Cortes

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
Stafford, VA
·CRD# 2457833·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Christine Cortes, who also goes by Christine Cortes, Christine M Cortes, Christine Maria Mccollum, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES located in Stafford, Virginia and FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Stafford, Virginia. Christine is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Christine has worked at 17 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series...

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

Christine Cortes, Christine M Cortes, Christine Maria Mccollum

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Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES·CRD# 281958
RIA
125 Woodstream Blvd Suite 115, Stafford, VA 22556
March 19, 2026 - Present
FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 3641
BD
125 Woodstream Blvd. Suite 115, Stafford, VA 22556
March 19, 2026 - Present
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
RIA
Washington, DC
October 1, 2025 - March 17, 2026
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Washington, DC
October 1, 2025 - March 17, 2026
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
RIA
Mclean, VA
March 5, 2025 - September 16, 2025
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
Mclean, VA
March 5, 2025 - September 16, 2025
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 129052
RIA
Washington, DC
June 16, 2023 - February 21, 2025
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 129052
RIA
Washington, DC
July 2, 2019 - December 5, 2022
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 129052
BD
Washington, DC
July 1, 2019 - February 21, 2025
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
RIA
Annapolis, MD
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MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
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Annapolis, MD
October 14, 2017 - February 7, 2019
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
RIA
Washington, DC
August 1, 2014 - September 29, 2017
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
Washington, DC
July 25, 2014 - September 29, 2017
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 129052
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November 13, 2009 - July 2, 2014
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 129052
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Greenbelt, MD
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NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 17490
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Port St. Lucie, FL
February 20, 2009 - November 13, 2009
NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 17490
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Port St. Lucie, FL
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EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
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Port St Lucie, FL
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EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
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EQUITY SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 265
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January 4, 2001 - December 18, 2002
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August 7, 1997 - December 23, 1999
BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 231
BD
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December 20, 1996 - July 16, 1997
AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 5979
BD
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February 27, 1996 - October 9, 1996
FIRST ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 17341
BD
Garden City, NY
September 27, 1995 - January 22, 1996
COMPREHENSIVE CAPITAL CORPORATION·CRD# 6215
BD
Great Neck, NY
May 5, 1995 - October 2, 1995
FIRST UNITED EQUITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 36398
BD
New York, NY
February 15, 1995 - April 13, 1995
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BD
July 27, 1994 - February 15, 1995

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Current Firm

FC
FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 281958 / SEC#: 801-56942
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/28/2005 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1 Firstcomm Plaza, Fort Worth, TX 76109

Mailing Address

Po Box 2387, Fort Worth, TX 76113-2387

Phone Number

(817) 731-8621

# of Employees

1,787

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP PROGRAM BROCHURE (6/24/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

113,591

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$24,429,418,155

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

(1) Name of the other business: Christine Cortes LLC Whether the business is investment-related: No Address of the other business: Alexandria, VA 22314 Nature of the other business: Other OBA Your position, title, or relationship with the other business: Owner The start date of your relationship: Jan 01, 2026 The approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business: 1 to 5 The number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours: None Briefly describe your duties relating to the other business: This LLC is used solely for my Independent Contactor business with First Command. The entity is not financial services related and would not involve First Command clients.
(2) Name of the other business: Moms Across America Movement Whether the business is investment-related: No Address of the other business: 149 Weaver Blvd., Weaverville, NC 28787 Nature of the other business: Board Membership Your position, title, or relationship with the other business: Treasurer The start date of your relationship: Jan 12, 2025 The approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business: 1 to 5 The number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours: 1 to 5 Briefly describe your duties relating to the other business: Non-operational/ volunteer, participate in periodic voting and high-level decisions.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
FC
FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 281958 / SEC#: 801-56942
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/28/2005 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
District of Columbia
(3/19/2026)
RR
Maryland
(3/19/2026)
RR
Virginia
(3/19/2026)
IAR
Virginia
(3/19/2026)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2007About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 1994About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2007About the Series 7 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Sep 2014About the Series 9 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2012About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jun 2011About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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