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Samantha L. Carnahan

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
Las Vegas, NV 89107
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CRD#: 7802655
SC

Professional summary

Samantha Leann Carnahan, who also goes by Samantha Leann Bretz, Samantha Bretz, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES located in Las Vegas, Nevada and FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Samantha is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2025. Samantha has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Samantha Leann Bretz | Samantha Bretz

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

December 16, 2025 - Present

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

Office #1: 500 N Rainbow Blvd Suite 310, Las Vegas, NV 89107
RIA
CRD#: 281958
Las Vegas, NV
Current

April 24, 2024 - Present

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 7201 W Lake Mead Blvd Suite 540, Las Vegas, NV 89128
BD
CRD#: 3641
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past

December 11, 2025 - December 15, 2025

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 281958
FORT WORTH, TX

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
California
(12/11/2025)
RR
Nevada
(12/11/2025)
IAR
Nevada
(12/16/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/24/2025
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/27/2024
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 4/23/2024
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 11/18/2023
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

FC
FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
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)

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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 Accounts113,591
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 24,429,418,155

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Company Information

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 281958Las Vegas, NV 89107

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