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Gretchen O. Butler

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
Annapolis, MD 21401
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CRD#: 3126868
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Professional summary


Gretchen Oaksmith Butler, who also goes by Gretchen Elaine Oaksmith, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES located in Annapolis, Maryland and FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Annapolis, Maryland.

Gretchen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Gretchen has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Gretchen Elaine Oaksmith

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)VIRGINIA TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION - ANNAPOLIS CHAPTER, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, PO BOX 864 MILLERSVILLE, MD 21108-0864, ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, TREASURER JUNE 2007-PRESENT, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, DEVOTE 2 HOURS PER MONTH, NON DURING TRADING HOURS

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 15, 2015 - Present

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

Office #1: 121 Cathedral Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
RIA
CRD#: 281958
Annapolis, MD
Current

April 27, 2004 - Present

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 121 Cathederal Street Suite 1b, Annapolis, MD 21401Office #2: 4690 Millennium Dr Suite 401, Belcamp, MD 21017
BD
CRD#: 3641
Annapolis, MD
Past

September 2, 2005 - December 15, 2015

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3641
97424 SCHWEINFURT,
Past

August 25, 2005 - September 2, 2005

FIRST COMMAND BANK

RIA
CRD#: 128851
FORT WORTH, TX

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 - (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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(11/23/2022)
RR
Arizona
(6/18/2015)
RR
Colorado
(6/30/2017)
RR
District of Columbia
(10/8/2007)
RR
Florida
(9/12/2022)
RR
Georgia
(2/15/2022)
RR
Hawaii
(9/21/2022)
RR
Maryland
(4/8/2005)
IAR
Maryland
(12/15/2015)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/11/2016)
RR
New Jersey
(9/26/2024)
RR
New York
(9/22/2014)
RR
North Carolina
(7/25/2013)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/4/2018)
RR
Rhode Island
(12/20/2021)
RR
Texas
(8/23/2017)
IAR
Texas
(8/25/2017)
RR
Utah
(12/20/2021)
RR
Virginia
(10/8/2007)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/26/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/24/2005
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FC
FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 281958 / SEC#: 801-56942

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/2005 Approved)
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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
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,787

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP PROGRAM BROCHURE (10/30/2024)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts110,166
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 22,090,760,499

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Company Information


FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 281958Annapolis, MD 21401

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