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James A. Leach

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
Bloomington, MN 55425
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CRD#: 3253210
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Professional summary


James Allen Leach, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Jim Leach, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES located in Bloomington, Minnesota and FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Bloomington, Minnesota.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. James has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 7, SIE, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Jim Leach

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: BCP Results LLC. ; Whether the business is investment-related: Not Investment-related ; Address of the other business: 1474 Featherstone Court, Hastings, MN 55033 ; Nature of the other business: Board Membership ; Your position, title, or relationship with the other business: Board Member ; The start date of your relationship: 12/11/2017 ; The approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business: 1 - 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: I am to provide advice on company operations and direction. (2) Name of the other business: J LEACH LLC Whether the business is investment-related: No Address of the other business: PO BOX 85, ZIMMERMAN, MN 55398 Nature of the other business: Owner/Sole/Partner Your position, title, or relationship with the other business: Owner The start date of your relationship: Apr 01, 2024 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: Use for First Command IC business.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
ChFC®

Experience


Current

December 15, 2015 - Present

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

Office #1: 2950 Metro Drive, Suite 210, Bloomington, MN 55425
RIA
CRD#: 281958
Bloomington, MN
Current

August 11, 1999 - Present

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 2950 Metro Drive Suite 210, Bloomington, MN 55425
BD
CRD#: 3641
Bloomington, MN
Past

September 2, 2005 - December 15, 2015

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3641
CHAMPLIN, MN
Past

January 4, 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
Florida
(4/17/2015)
RR
Illinois
(9/6/2022)
RR
Kansas
(8/11/1999)
RR
Michigan
(1/18/2013)
RR
Minnesota
(8/5/2005)
IAR
Minnesota
(12/15/2015)
RR
North Dakota
(11/22/2005)
IAR
North Dakota
(12/15/2015)
RR
Ohio
(9/6/2022)
RR
Texas
(11/12/2019)
IAR
Texas
(11/12/2019)
RR
Wisconsin
(7/20/2005)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/19/2004
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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

Red Flags


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Company Information


FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 281958Bloomington, MN 55425

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