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Vanessa Chambers

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
Stafford, VA
·CRD# 6375693·12 years experience

Professional Summary

Vanessa Chambers, who also goes by Vanessa Chambers-schmieder, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES located in Stafford, Virginia and FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Stafford, Virginia. Vanessa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Vanessa has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Vanessa Chambers-Schmieder

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Years of Experience

12 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES·CRD# 281958
RIA
1. 125 Woodstream Blvd Suite 115, Stafford, VA 225562. Stafford, VA
December 15, 2015 - Present
FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 3641
BD
125 Woodstream Blvd. Suite 115, Stafford, VA 22556
September 24, 2014 - Present
FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 3641
RIA
Biloxi, MS
January 2, 2015 - December 15, 2015

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Current Firm

FC
FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 281958 / SEC#: 801-56942
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/28/2005 Approved)

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

# of Employees

1,787

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP PROGRAM BROCHURE (6/24/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

113,591

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$24,429,418,155

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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: DonateStock Charitable ; Whether the business is investment-related: Yes ; Address of the other business: N/A ; Nature of the other business: Board Membership ; Your position, title, or relationship with the other business: Board Member ; The start date of your relationship: 11/1/2022 ; 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: 1 to 5 ; Briefly describe your duties relating to the other business: Oversee and direct business operations, set policies, approve business decisions, evaluate executive performances, and fulfill fiduciary responsibilities.
(2) Name of the other business: The Chambers Firm, LLC Whether the business is investment-related: Yes Address of the other business: 125 Woodstream Blvd, Suite 115, Stafford, VA 22556 Nature of the other business: Owner/Sole/Partner Your position, title, or relationship with the other business: Owner The start date of your relationship: May 14, 2019 The approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business: Over 40 The number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours: Over 40 Briefly describe your duties relating to the other business: Pass through entity for First Command business purposes.

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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 - SEC (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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(9/16/2025)
RR
Arizona
(10/4/2022)
RR
Arkansas
(10/4/2022)
RR
Colorado
(10/4/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(10/4/2022)
RR
Delaware
(6/16/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(5/16/2017)
RR
Florida
(10/4/2022)
RR
Georgia
(10/4/2022)
RR
Hawaii
(6/16/2023)
RR
Idaho
(5/23/2024)
RR
Illinois
(3/4/2025)
RR
Indiana
(10/4/2022)
RR
Louisiana
(8/5/2026)
RR
Maine
(10/4/2022)
RR
Maryland
(5/11/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/4/2022)
RR
Michigan
(10/4/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(10/2/2024)
RR
Missouri
(10/4/2022)
RR
Nevada
(10/4/2022)
RR
New Hampshire
(10/4/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(10/4/2022)
RR
New York
(10/4/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(5/5/2017)
RR
Ohio
(10/4/2022)
RR
Oregon
(6/2/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/4/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(10/4/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(10/4/2022)
RR
Texas
(10/4/2022)
IAR
Texas
(10/5/2022)
RR
Vermont
(10/4/2022)
RR
Virginia
(1/2/2015)
IAR
Virginia
(10/5/2021)
RR
West Virginia
(10/4/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/4/2022)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 2014About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2014About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2014About the Series 6 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2019About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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