Nikolaos Kostakis

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

Odenton, MD 21113

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CRD#: 6908416

Professional summary

Nikolaos Kostakis, who also goes by Nikolaos Kostakis, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES located in Odenton, Maryland and FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Odenton, Maryland.

Nikolaos is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Nikolaos has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Nikolaos Kostakis

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 16, 2026 - Present

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

Office #1: 2288 Blue Water Blvd Suite 311, Odenton, MD 21113

RIA

CRD#: 281958

Odenton, MD

Current

April 16, 2026 - Present

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 2288 Blue Water Blvd Suite 311, Odenton, MD 21113

CRD#: 3641

Odenton, MD

Past

March 23, 2022 - September 3, 2025

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

HUNT VALLEY, MD

Past

February 15, 2022 - September 3, 2025

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

HUNT VALLEY, MD

Past

April 26, 2021 - December 6, 2021

T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 8348

OWINGS MILLS, MD

Past

July 26, 2018 - January 28, 2020

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

TIMONIUM, MD

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

District of Columbia
(4/16/2026)

Maryland
(4/16/2026)

IAR

Maryland
(4/16/2026)

Virginia
(4/16/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/22/2022

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/24/2021

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 2/22/2022

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/26/2018

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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Nikolaos Kostakis

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/22/2022

Series 63

Date: 6/24/2021

Series 7TO

Date: 2/22/2022

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 7/26/2018

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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