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Jeffrey Lane Merchant

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
Rapid City, SD
·CRD# 6700203·9 years experience

Professional Summary

Jeffrey Lane Merchant is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES located in Rapid City, South Dakota and FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Rapid City, South Dakota. Jeffrey is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Jeffrey has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Years of Experience

9 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES·CRD# 281958
RIA
1301 W. Omaha St. Suite 108, Rapid City, SD 57701
July 12, 2017 - Present
FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 3641
BD
1301 W. Omaha St. Suite 108, Rapid City, SD 57701
March 6, 2017 - Present

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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

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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: Black Hills Area Council, Boy Scouts of America ; Whether the business is investment-related: No ; Address of the other business: 144 North Street Rapid City, SD 57701 ; Nature of the other business: Board Membership ; Your position, title, or relationship with the other business: Board Member ; The start date of your relationship: 12/1/2019 ; The approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business: 12:00:00 AM ; The number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours: 0 ; Briefly describe your duties relating to the other business: Attend Board meetings and provide insight from my 15 years of experiences as a volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America
(2) Name of the other business: American Legion Post 164 ; Whether the business is investment-related: No ; Address of the other business: Spearfish American Legion Post 3102 E. Fairgrounds Loop Spearfish, SD 57783 ; Nature of the other business: Board Membership ; Your position, title, or relationship with the other business: FInance Offier ; The start date of your relationship: 5/3/2023 ; 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: The Post Finance Officer receives and disburses the Post's funds, writing checks as needed, & ensuring all funds received by the post are deposited into the Post's checking & savings accts at the local bank. The Finance Officer also monitors the investment account managed by a local Edward Jones office. At the monthly meeting, the Finance Officer provides an oral report to the executive committee and post members. The report includes the condition of the finances of the post along with any recommendations needed to sustain those accounts or the raising of funds as needed for the Post's various non-profit activities.
(3) Name of the other business: American Legion Department of South Dakota Whether the business is investment-related: No Address of the other business: P.O. Box 67, Watertown, SD 57201 Nature of the other business: Board Membership Your position, title, or relationship with the other business: Trust Committee Chairperson The start date of your relationship: Sep 05, 2024 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: Serve as the Committee Chair for the South Dakota Department of the American Legion. Provide guidance and lead the committee in making recommendations to the Executive Committee regarding the Department's investment account. Coordinate with other committees including the finance committee as may be necessary to support the Department's goals.

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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
Colorado
(6/22/2022)
RR
Georgia
(9/2/2026)
RR
Minnesota
(1/24/2022)
RR
Nebraska
(2/22/2018)
RR
New Mexico
(5/12/2025)
RR
Ohio
(9/11/2026)
RR
South Dakota
(7/12/2017)
IAR
South Dakota
(7/14/2017)
RR
Washington
(4/17/2023)
RR
Wyoming
(10/5/2022)

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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2017About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2017About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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