Vaughn L. Badenhorst

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

Fort Worth, TX

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CRD#: 5726579

Professional summary

Vaughn Ludolf Badenhorst, who also goes by Vaughn Badenhorst, Vaughn Ludolf Badenhorst, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES located in Fort Worth, Texas and FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Fort Worth, Texas.

Vaughn is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Vaughn has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Vaughn Badenhorst | Vaughn Ludolf Badenhorst

Other business activities

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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

April 13, 2022 - Present

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

Office #2: 1 Firstcomm Plaza, Fort Worth, TX 76109

RIA

CRD#: 281958

Fort Worth, TX

Current

April 12, 2022 - Present

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 4200 South Hulen Street, Suite 513, Fort Worth, TX 76109

CRD#: 3641

Fort Worth, TX

Past

January 3, 2018 - November 2, 2021

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 281958

FORT WORTH, TX

Past

December 19, 2017 - November 2, 2021

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 3641

FORT WORTH, TX

Past

December 15, 2015 - May 11, 2016

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 281958

FORT WORTH, TX

Past

July 26, 2011 - December 15, 2015

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 3641

New London, CT

Past

July 26, 2011 - May 11, 2016

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 3641

New London, CT

Past

January 7, 2010 - October 8, 2010

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 3641

FORT WORTH, TX

Past

November 16, 2009 - October 8, 2010

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 3641

FORT WORTH, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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.

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

Arizona
(3/1/2023)

California
(3/26/2025)

Colorado
(2/5/2026)

District of Columbia
(4/17/2025)

Florida
(5/5/2025)

Kansas
(3/26/2025)

Michigan
(5/6/2025)

Mississippi
(3/28/2025)

New Hampshire
(4/1/2025)

North Carolina
(5/2/2025)

Oklahoma
(8/20/2025)

South Carolina
(3/27/2025)

Tennessee
(3/27/2025)

Texas
(4/13/2022)

IAR

Texas
(4/13/2022)

Virginia
(5/2/2025)

Wisconsin
(3/27/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/5/2010

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/25/2009

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/31/2012

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 11/13/2009

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (12/26/2025)

WRAP PROGRAM BROCHURE (12/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	113,591
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 24,429,418,155

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Vaughn L. Badenhorst

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

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Certified licenses

Experience

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 1/5/2010

Series 65

Date: 11/25/2009

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/31/2012

Series 6

Date: 11/13/2009

FINRA

Current Firm

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

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