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Charles Spencer
FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
Spokane, WA 99204
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CRD#: 7735495
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Professional summary
Charles Spencer, who also goes by Charles Andrew Spencer, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES located in Spokane, Washington and FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Spokane, Washington.
Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Charles has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Charles Andrew Spencer
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: Grossman College Funding ; Whether the business is investment-related: Yes ; Address of the other business: 2919 E Mission Ave Suite 202, Spokane, WA 99202 ; Nature of the other business: Employment ; Your position, title, or relationship with the other business: College Advisor ; The start date of your relationship: 10/1/2019 ; 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: Help students prepare for the SAT, college applications, goal setting and essay writing. Give general advice on steps to be accepted into college. (2) Name of the other business: Five Star Real Estate ; Whether the business is investment-related: No ; Address of the other business: 12121 E Broadway Ave, BLDG #2, Spokane Valley, WA 99206 ; Nature of the other business: Real Estate/Rental Property ; Your position, title, or relationship with the other business: Agent ; The start date of your relationship: 2/3/2019 ; 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: Help with the purchase and sale of residential real property (3) Name of the other business: University of Alaska Fairbanks Whether the business is investment-related: No Address of the other business: 505 S Chandalar Dr., Fairbanks, Alaska 99775 Nature of the other business: Education/Training Your position, title, or relationship with the other business: Instructor The start date of your relationship: Sep 10, 2025 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: Volunteer for virtual educational retirement course. I lead 4 classes over a 4 week period. I am not an employee of UAF and this is not a paid position.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
February 28, 2024 - Present
FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
Office #1: 400 S Jefferson Street Suite 333, Spokane, WA 99204RIA
CRD#: 281958
Spokane, WA
Current
December 8, 2023 - Present
FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: 400 S. Jefferson St. Suite 333, Spokane, WA 99204BD
CRD#: 3641
Spokane, WA
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".
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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
Alaska(4/17/2024)
RR
District of Columbia(5/6/2025)
RR
Idaho(5/15/2024)
RR
Maryland(7/31/2024)
RR
Montana(5/15/2024)
RR
North Dakota(4/17/2024)
RR
Oregon(5/15/2024)
RR
Texas(4/22/2024)
IAR
Texas(4/22/2024)
RR
Virginia(10/8/2024)
RR
Washington(2/28/2024)
IAR
Washington(2/28/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 12/8/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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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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