William M. Lankford

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

Summerville, SC 29483

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CRD#: 6911219

Professional summary

William Michael Lankford, who also goes by Mike Lankford, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES located in Summerville, South Carolina and FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Summerville, South Carolina.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. William has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Mike Lankford

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: Lake Hosea HOA Investment-related: No Address: Lake Hosea HOA PO Box 793 Saluda, NC 28773 Nature of the other business: Board Membership Your position: Vice President Start date: 07/30/21 The approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business: 11 - 20 During securities trading hours: 6 - 10 Description of duties: General board duties of an HOA since March, but potential conflict only arose on the July 30 date when they added me as signatory on bank account.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

April 23, 2019 - Present

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

Office #1: 208 West 7th North St, Summerville, SC 29483

RIA

CRD#: 281958

Summerville, SC

Current

May 10, 2018 - Present

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 208 West 7th North Street, Summerville, SC 29483

CRD#: 3641

SUMMERVILLE, SC

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.

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South Carolina
(4/23/2019)

IAR

South Carolina
(4/23/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/19/2019

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/10/2018

General Securities 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

WRAP PROGRAM BROCHURE (10/30/2024)

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (10/30/2024)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	110,166
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 22,090,760,499

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William M. Lankford

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.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/19/2019

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/10/2018

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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