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Laura C. Kumar
FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
Cary, NC 27513
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CRD#: 6652933
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Professional summary
Laura Cermak Kumar, who also goes by Laura Therese Cermak, Laura Therese Kumar, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES located in Cary, North Carolina and FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Arlington, Virginia.
Laura is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Laura has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Laura Therese Cermak | Laura Therese Kumar
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.
Name of the other business: Cabrini Montessori School Whether the business is investment-related: No Address of the other business: 11133 Baybery Hills Drive, Raleigh, NC 27617 Nature of the other business: Board Membership Your position, title, or relationship with the other business: Treasurer The start date of your relationship: Jul 30, 2024 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: 21 to 40 Briefly describe your duties relating to the other business: Co-founder and treasurer for the nonprofit organization. When the school plans to open in Fall 2026, I will also be the Head of School. Duties involve hiring, marketing, admissions, finance, development, and operations.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 20, 2022 - Present
FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
Office #1: 1903 N Harrison Ave Suite 102, Cary, NC 27513RIA
CRD#: 281958
Cary, NC
Current
December 21, 2021 - Present
FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: 241 18th St. S. Suite 303, Arlington, VA 22202BD
CRD#: 3641
Arlington, VA
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(8/20/2025)
RR
Alaska(8/20/2025)
RR
Arizona(8/20/2025)
RR
California(8/20/2025)
RR
Colorado(8/20/2025)
RR
District of Columbia(1/20/2022)
RR
Florida(8/20/2025)
RR
Georgia(8/20/2025)
RR
Hawaii(8/20/2025)
RR
Illinois(8/20/2025)
RR
Iowa(8/20/2025)
RR
Kansas(8/20/2025)
RR
Maine(8/20/2025)
RR
Maryland(1/20/2022)
RR
Michigan(8/20/2025)
RR
Minnesota(8/20/2025)
RR
Montana(8/20/2025)
RR
Nevada(8/20/2025)
RR
New Jersey(8/20/2025)
RR
New Mexico(8/20/2025)
RR
New York(8/20/2025)
RR
North Carolina(1/20/2022)
RR
Ohio(8/20/2025)
RR
Oregon(8/20/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(8/20/2025)
RR
South Carolina(8/20/2025)
RR
Tennessee(8/20/2025)
RR
Texas(8/20/2025)
IAR
Texas(8/21/2025)
RR
Virginia(1/20/2022)
IAR
Virginia(1/20/2022)
RR
Washington(8/20/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(8/20/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/21/2021
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product 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#: 281958Cary, NC 27513TRUST BUT VERIFY
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