Rachel E. Carafotes

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

Highland Falls, NY 10928

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CRD#: 6138403

Professional summary

Rachel Elizabeth Carafotes, who also goes by Rachel Elizabeth Carafotes, Rachel Carafotes, Rachel E Carafotes, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES located in Highland Falls, New York and FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Fort Worth, Texas.

Rachel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Rachel has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Rachel Elizabeth Carafotes | Rachel Carafotes | Rachel E Carafotes

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 20, 2026 - Present

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

Office #1: 273 Main St, Highland Falls, NY 10928

RIA

CRD#: 281958

Highland Falls, NY

Current

May 19, 2026 - Present

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

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

CRD#: 3641

Fort Worth, TX

Past

November 13, 2023 - March 18, 2026

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 79

IRVINGTON, NY

Past

November 13, 2023 - March 18, 2026

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

IRVINGTON, NY

Past

August 4, 2021 - November 6, 2023

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7059

BEDFORD VILLAGE, NY

Past

August 4, 2021 - November 6, 2023

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

BEDFORD VILLAGE, NY

Past

June 24, 2021 - July 22, 2021

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

LARCHMONT, NY

Past

November 27, 2013 - July 22, 2021

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

LARCHMONT, NY

Past

August 1, 2013 - October 30, 2013

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

WHITE PLAINS, NY

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

Connecticut
(5/21/2026)

New York
(5/20/2026)

IAR

New York
(5/20/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/8/2020

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/11/2014

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/31/2018

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 8/1/2013

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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Rachel E. Carafotes

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/8/2020

Series 63

Date: 3/11/2014

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/31/2018

Series 6

Date: 8/1/2013

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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