JW
James M. West
FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
Virginia Beach, VA
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CRD#: 7912541
JW
Professional summary
James Mcadams West is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. located in Norfolk, Virginia.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. James 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
None
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 of the other business: Mercedes Benz Stadium Whether the business is investment-related: No Address of the other business: 1 AMB Drive NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313 Nature of the other business: Employment Your position, title, or relationship with the other business: Tour Guide/Guest Services Associate The start date of your relationship: Aug 15, 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: Tour: Give guest all over the world a tour of the stadium for the Falcons & United Guest Services: Assisting guest with stadium questions and ticket location.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 27, 2025 - Present
FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
Office #2: One Columbus Center Ste 540, Virginia Beach, VA 23462RIA
CRD#: 281958
Virginia Beach, VA
Current
October 29, 2024 - Present
FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: World Trade Center 101 W Main Street, Suite 4300, Norfolk, VA 23510BD
CRD#: 3641
Norfolk, VA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
Georgia(1/24/2025)
RR
North Carolina(7/30/2025)
RR
Texas(4/7/2025)
IAR
Texas(4/7/2025)
RR
Virginia(7/16/2025)
IAR
Virginia(7/16/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 10/29/2024
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
FC
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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