Stephen D. Thaeler
FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
FORT WORTH, TX 76109
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CRD#: 4369372
Professional summary
Stephen David Thaeler, CFP®, ChFC® is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES located in Fort Worth, Texas and FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Layton, Utah.
Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Stephen has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
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: BUNTING, THAELER, AND THAELER LLC ; Whether the business is investment-related: No ; Address of the other business: 5581 S 1375 E, South Ogden, Utah 84403 ; Nature of the other business: Owner/Sole/Partner ; Your position, title, or relationship with the other business: Manager ; The start date of your relationship: 12/1/2017 ; 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: Collect rent, pay bills, and maintain the office space (2) Name of the other business: Weber State University MBA Program ; Whether the business is investment-related: No ; Address of the other business: Weber State University, MBA program, Goddard School of Business, Ogden, Utah 84408 ; Nature of the other business: Employment ; Your position, title, or relationship with the other business: Adjunct Professor MBA Program ; The start date of your relationship: 8/1/2023 ; The approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business: 11 to 20 ; The number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours: None ; Briefly describe your duties relating to the other business: Teaching one night week at the local university.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2007
Experience
Current
December 15, 2015 - Present
FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
Office #1: 1 Firstcomm Plaza, Fort Worth, TX 76109Office #3: 2307 N Hill Field Rd Suite 104, Layton, UT 84041RIA
CRD#: 281958
FORT WORTH, TX
Current
April 18, 2001 - Present
FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: 2307 North Hill Field Road Suite 104, Layton, UT 84041BD
CRD#: 3641
Layton, UT
Past
September 2, 2005 - December 15, 2015
FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 3641
LAYTON, UT
Past
January 6, 2005 - September 2, 2005
FIRST COMMAND BANK
RIA
CRD#: 128851
FORT WORTH, TX
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 - (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(9/21/2022)
RR
Colorado(5/13/2022)
RR
Florida(10/6/2020)
RR
Idaho(10/27/2020)
RR
Louisiana(2/28/2024)
RR
Nevada(6/21/2017)
RR
New Mexico(6/30/2020)
RR
Ohio(5/14/2025)
RR
Oregon(1/6/2022)
RR
Tennessee(6/3/2025)
RR
Texas(2/13/2018)
IAR
Texas(2/13/2018)
RR
Utah(4/18/2001)
IAR
Utah(12/15/2015)
RR
Washington(7/27/2018)
RR
Wyoming(1/6/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
CRD#: 281958 / SEC#: 801-56942
RIA
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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)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 110,166 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 22,090,760,499 |
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