Ryan J. Gay
FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
Columbia, SC 29204
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CRD#: 5893582
Professional summary
Ryan James Gay, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES located in Columbia, South Carolina and FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Columbia, South Carolina.
Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Ryan has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 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: ONM, LLC ; Whether the business is investment-related: Investment-related ; Address of the other business: 3321 Forest Dr, Suite 3, Columbia, SC 29204 ; Nature of the other business: Financial planning business ; Your position, title, or relationship with the other business: Owner ; The start date of your relationship: 10/2016 ; The approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business: 40/week ; The number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours: 40/week ; Briefly describe your duties relating to the other business: This is an LLC used strictly to run my First Command business. (2)Name of the other business: Lucky Pull ; Whether the business is investment-related: No ; Address of the other business: 187 Emanuel Creek Dr West Columbia, SC 29170 ; Nature of the other business: Owner/Sole/Partner ; Your position, title, or relationship with the other business: Investor ; The start date of your relationship: 10/1/2022 ; 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: I have a friend looking to start a collectibles trading company and he would like me to invest. I may help him one weekend per month with menial duties and business advice
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2017
Experience
Current
December 15, 2015 - Present
FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
Office #1: 3321 Forest Drive Suite 7, Columbia, SC 29204RIA
CRD#: 281958
Columbia, SC
Current
March 14, 2011 - Present
FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: 3321 Forest Drive Suite 3, Columbia, SC 29204BD
CRD#: 3641
COLUMBIA, SC
Past
May 12, 2011 - December 15, 2015
FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 3641
BLUFFTON, SC
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(9/23/2022)
RR
Arizona(7/8/2024)
RR
Arkansas(4/5/2024)
RR
California(7/29/2025)
RR
Colorado(9/23/2022)
RR
Florida(9/23/2022)
RR
Georgia(9/16/2011)
RR
Idaho(10/31/2023)
RR
Illinois(11/14/2024)
RR
Indiana(9/23/2022)
RR
Kansas(1/10/2025)
RR
Kentucky(6/30/2023)
RR
Louisiana(1/6/2025)
RR
Maine(9/23/2022)
RR
Maryland(9/23/2022)
RR
Minnesota(3/7/2025)
RR
Mississippi(2/21/2023)
RR
Missouri(1/10/2023)
RR
Montana(9/23/2022)
RR
New Mexico(9/23/2022)
RR
New York(3/6/2024)
RR
North Carolina(8/6/2015)
IAR
North Carolina(12/2/2021)
RR
Ohio(9/23/2022)
RR
Oklahoma(9/23/2022)
RR
Oregon(3/18/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/23/2022)
RR
South Carolina(5/11/2011)
IAR
South Carolina(12/15/2015)
RR
Tennessee(9/23/2022)
RR
Texas(9/23/2022)
IAR
Texas(9/23/2022)
RR
Utah(9/23/2022)
RR
Virginia(9/23/2022)
RR
Washington(9/23/2022)
RR
West Virginia(9/23/2022)
RR
Wisconsin(8/22/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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
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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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Company Information
FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
CRD#: 281958Columbia, SC 29204TRUST BUT VERIFY
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