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Kenneth D Shores

CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®
FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
Cary, NC
·CRD# 2926595·29 years experience

Professional Summary

Kenneth D Shores, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Kenneth D Jr Shores, Kenneth Darryl Shores Jr, Kenneth Darryl Shores, Kenneth Shores, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES located in Cary, North Carolina and FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Cary, North Carolina. Kenneth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Kenneth has worked at...

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Advisory Accounts Only

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Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Kenneth D Jr Shores, Kenneth Darryl Shores Jr, Kenneth Darryl Shores, Kenneth Shores

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial Planner
ChFC®
Chartered Financial Consultant
CLU®
Chartered Life Underwriter

Years of Experience

29 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES·CRD# 281958
RIA
1903 N. Harrison Ave Suite 102, Cary, NC 27513
October 14, 2026 - Present
FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 3641
BD
1903 N. Harrison Ave Suite 102, Cary, NC 27513
October 14, 2026 - Present
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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

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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
North Carolina
(10/14/2026)
IAR
North Carolina
(10/14/2026)

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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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1997About 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 Mar 1999About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1997About the Series 6 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 9 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 10 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2015About the Series 4 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jun 2012About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2000About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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