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Reported ownership and control details
Form ADV · Filing date 2026-07-21 · Schedules A and B
| # | Owner / person & role | Interest in entity | Reported interest | Control person | Title / status acquired | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRST COMMAND FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.STOCKHOLDER/OWNERDomestic entity | FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES | 75% or moreCode E | Yes | STOCKHOLDER/OWNER12/2000 | Schedule APDF page 43 |
| 2 | MARK DUANE STEFFEPRESIDENT AND CEOIndividual | FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES | Less than 5%Code NA | Yes | PRESIDENT AND CEO01/2020 | Schedule APDF page 43 |
| 3 | Heidi Elizabeth CerboneVICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURERIndividual | FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES | Less than 5%Code NA | Yes | VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER10/2020 | Schedule APDF page 43 |
| 4 | TINA KATHERINE CADDELLVICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONSIndividual | FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES | Less than 5%Code NA | Yes | VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS07/2023 | Schedule APDF page 43 |
| 5 | Eric ChartanSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICERIndividual | FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES | Less than 5%Code NA | No | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER10/2024 | Schedule APDF page 43 |
| 6 | FRANK DEAN SMITHSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER & CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICERIndividual | FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES | Less than 5%Code NA | Yes | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER & CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER04/2024 | Schedule APDF page 43 |
| 7 | KELLEEN MARIE RICHTEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividual | FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES | Less than 5%Code NA | No | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER02/2025 | Schedule APDF page 43 |
| 8 | CASEY JAMES GRIFFINSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividual | FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES | Less than 5%Code NA | No | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER11/2025 | Schedule APDF page 43 |
Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.
Compliance & Disclosures
Filing dated 7/21/2026 2:36:10 PM
Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.
AFelonies2 No
In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:
- A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
- A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No
In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:
- B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
- B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No
Has the SEC or CFTC ever:
- C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
- C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
- C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
- C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
- C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions2 Yes3 No
Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:
- D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
- D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?Yes
- D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
- D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?Yes
- D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions2 Yes2 No
Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:
- E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
- E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?Yes
- E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
- E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?Yes
FProfessional authorizations1 No
- FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
- GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No
(1) Court actions
Has a domestic or foreign court:
- H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
- H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
- H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No
(2) Pending civil proceedings
- H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No
Additional DRP filings 4 source blocks
Verbatim excerpts from supporting DRP filings, which may concern the firm or advisory affiliates. Amounts retain their filed labels; no total or attribution is inferred.
regulatory · block 1FIRST COMMAND FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.PDF pages 44–46
- Advisory affiliate name — filed text
- FIRST COMMAND FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.
- Regulator name — filed text
- STATE OF MARYLAND
- Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
- $ 5,000.00
- How was matter resolved — filed text
- Order
Action status / disposition — filed text
FROM THE TIME PERIOD OF OCTOBER 2006 THROUGH MAY 2012, BETWEEN ONE AND THREE ADVISORS CONDUCTED BUSINESS REQUIRING ADVISORY REGISTRATION; HOWEVER, DUE TO AN ADMINSTRATIVE ERROR, THE ADVISORS' MARYLAND STATE ADVISORY REGISTRATION LAPSED. ALL OF THE ADVISORS HAD PASSED THE QUALIFIYING EXAMINATIONS, BUT THE FEES WERE NOT PAID TO THE STATE. NO HARM CAME TO CUSTOMERS IN THESE INSTANCES. THE FIRM RE-REGISTERED TEH INDIVIDUAL IN THE STATE THAT ARE STILL WITH TEH COMPANY, AND CREATED AN ALERT IN AN ELECTRONIC MONITORING SYSTEM THAT WILL NOTIFY THE FIRM IF AN INCIDENT SUCH AS THIS OCCURS AGAIN.
Other filed details
Description of allegations — filed text
FROM THE TIME PERIOD OF OCTOBER 2006 THROUGH MAY 2012, BETWEEN ONE AND THREE ADVISORS CONDUCTED BUSINESS REQUIRING ADVISORY REGISTRATION; HOWEVER, DUE TO AN ADMINSTRATIVE ERROR, THE ADVISORS' MARYLAND STATE ADVISORY REGISTRATION LAPSED. ALL OF THE ADVISORS HAD PASSED THE QUALIFIYING EXAMINATIONS, BUT THE FEES WERE NOT PAID TO THE STATE. NO HARM CAME TO CUSTOMERS IN THESE INSTANCES.
Sanction detail — filed text
N/A
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an INITIAL OR AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV. Regulatory Action Check item(s) being responded to: 11.C(1) 11.C(2) 11.C(3) 11.C(4) 11.C(5) 11.D(1) 11.D(2) 11.D(3) 11.D(4) 11.D(5) 11.E(1) 11.E(2) 11.E(3) 11.E(4) 11.F. 11.G. Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File with a completed Execution Page. One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP. PART I A. The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are): You (the advisory firm) You and one or more of your advisory affiliates One or more of your advisory affiliates If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box. ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE CRD Number: 3641 This advisory affiliate is a Firm an Individual Registered: Yes No Name: FIRST COMMAND FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC. (For individuals, Last, First, Middle) This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor. If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item 11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the circumstances: B. If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided. Yes No NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records. PART II 1. Regulatory Action initiated by: SEC Other Federal State SRO Foreign (Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) STATE OF MARYLAND 2. Principal Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s) Other Sanctions: 3. Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 10/18/2013 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 4. Docket/Case Number: 3012-0105 5. Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable): 6. Principal Product Type: No Product Other Product Types: 7. Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided): FROM THE TIME PERIOD OF OCTOBER 2006 THROUGH MAY 2012, BETWEEN ONE AND THREE ADVISORS CONDUCTED BUSINESS REQUIRING ADVISORY REGISTRATION; HOWEVER, DUE TO AN ADMINSTRATIVE ERROR, THE ADVISORS' MARYLAND STATE ADVISORY REGISTRATION LAPSED. ALL OF THE ADVISORS HAD PASSED THE QUALIFIYING EXAMINATIONS, BUT THE FEES WERE NOT PAID TO THE STATE. NO HARM CAME TO CUSTOMERS IN THESE INSTANCES. 8. Current Status? Pending On Appeal Final 9. If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed: If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only. 10. How was matter resolved: Order 11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 10/18/2013 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 12. Resolution Detail: A. Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)? Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 5,000.00 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial Disgorgement/Restitution Censure Cease and Desist/Injunction Bar Suspension B. Other Sanctions Ordered: N/A Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal, Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution, disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion of penalty was waived: N/A 13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response must fit within the space provided). FROM THE TIME PERIOD OF OCTOBER 2006 THROUGH MAY 2012, BETWEEN ONE AND THREE ADVISORS CONDUCTED BUSINESS REQUIRING ADVISORY REGISTRATION; HOWEVER, DUE TO AN ADMINSTRATIVE ERROR, THE ADVISORS' MARYLAND STATE ADVISORY REGISTRATION LAPSED. ALL OF THE ADVISORS HAD PASSED THE QUALIFIYING EXAMINATIONS, BUT THE FEES WERE NOT PAID TO THE STATE. NO HARM CAME TO CUSTOMERS IN THESE INSTANCES. THE FIRM RE-REGISTERED TEH INDIVIDUAL IN THE STATE THAT ARE STILL WITH TEH COMPANY, AND CREATED AN ALERT IN AN ELECTRONIC MONITORING SYSTEM THAT WILL NOTIFY THE FIRM IF AN INCIDENT SUCH AS THIS OCCURS AGAIN.
regulatory · block 2JOSEPH, TIMOTHYPDF pages 46–48
- Advisory affiliate name — filed text
- JOSEPH, TIMOTHY
- Regulator name — filed text
- FINRA
- How was matter resolved — filed text
- Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
Action status / disposition — filed text
WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, JOSEPH CONSENTED TO THE SANCTION AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT HE ELECTRONICALLY AFFIXED CUSTOMER SIGNATURES TO IRA DISTRIBUTION FORMS, AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (ACH) AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENTS AND ADVISORY ACCOUNT OPENING DOCUMENTS THAT HE SUBMITTED TO THE FIRM, WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION. THE FINDINGS STATED THAT JOSEPH MET WITH A CUSTOMER REGARDING OPENING ACCOUNTS WITH THE FIRM'S INVESTMENT ADVISOR AFFILIATE. AFTER MEETING WITH THE CUSTOMER AGAIN, JOSEPH ELECTRONICALLY AFFIXED THE CUSTOMER'S SIGNATURE TO THE ACCOUNT OPENING DOCUMENTS, CAUSING ASSETS TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM HER FIRM ACCOUNT TO THE NEW ADVISORY ACCOUNTS. WHEN THE CUSTOMER LEARNED THAT THE ADVISORY ACCOUNTS WERE OPENED, SHE IMMEDIATELY INSTRUCTED JOSEPH TO REVERSE THE TRANSACTIONS. JOSEPH REPORTED THE CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT TO THE FIRM, AND THE FIRM REVERSED THE TRANSACTIONS. JOSEPH ALSO ELECTRONICALLY AFFIXED THE SIGNATURES OF OTHER FIRM CUSTOMERS TO ADVISORY ACCOUNT OPENING DOCUMENTS, A FIRM CUSTOMER'S SIGNATURE TO IRA DISTRIBUTION FORMS, AND FIRM CUSTOMERS' SIGNATURES TO ACH AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENTS. THE FIRM USED THE DOCUMENTS TO AUTHORIZE AND RECORD THE SALE, TRANSFER, OR DISBURSEMENT OF CASH OR SECURITIES FROM THE CUSTOMERS' ACCOUNTS. ALTHOUGH THESE CUSTOMERS DID NOT INITIALLY AUTHORIZE JOSEPH TO ELECTRONICALLY AFFIX THEIR SIGNATURES, THEY SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED THE TRANSACTIONS. WHEN THE FIRM DISCOVERED JOSEPH'S CONDUCT, IT DISCIPLINED HIM BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FINING HIM $10,000 AND ASSIGNING HIM ADDITIONAL TRAINING. THE FINDINGS ALSO STATED THAT, BY ENGAGING IN HIS CONDUCT, JOSEPH ALSO CAUSED THE FIRM TO MAINTAIN INACCURATE BOOKS AND RECORDS.
Other filed details
Description of allegations — filed text
WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, JOSEPH CONSENTED TO THE SANCTION AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT HE ELECTRONICALLY AFFIXED CUSTOMER SIGNATURES TO IRA DISTRIBUTION FORMS, AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (ACH) AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENTS AND ADVISORY ACCOUNT OPENING DOCUMENTS THAT HE SUBMITTED TO THE FIRM, WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION. THE FINDINGS STATED THAT JOSEPH MET WITH A CUSTOMER REGARDING OPENING ACCOUNTS WITH THE FIRM'S INVESTMENT ADVISOR AFFILIATE. AFTER MEETING WITH THE CUSTOMER AGAIN, JOSEPH ELECTRONICALLY AFFIXED THE CUSTOMER'S SIGNATURE TO THE ACCOUNT OPENING DOCUMENTS, CAUSING ASSETS TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM HER FIRM ACCOUNT TO THE NEW ADVISORY ACCOUNTS. WHEN THE CUSTOMER LEARNED THAT THE ADVISORY ACCOUNTS WERE OPENED, SHE IMMEDIATELY INSTRUCTED JOSEPH TO REVERSE THE TRANSACTIONS. JOSEPH REPORTED THE CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT TO THE FIRM, AND THE FIRM REVERSED THE TRANSACTIONS. JOSEPH ALSO ELECTRONICALLY AFFIXED THE SIGNATURES OF OTHER FIRM CUSTOMERS TO ADVISORY ACCOUNT OPENING DOCUMENTS, A FIRM CUSTOMER'S SIGNATURE TO IRA DISTRIBUTION FORMS, AND FIRM CUSTOMERS' SIGNATURES TO ACH AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENTS. THE FIRM USED THE DOCUMENTS TO AUTHORIZE AND RECORD THE SALE, TRANSFER, OR DISBURSEMENT OF CASH OR SECURITIES FROM THE CUSTOMERS' ACCOUNTS. ALTHOUGH THESE CUSTOMERS DID NOT INITIALLY AUTHORIZE JOSEPH TO ELECTRONICALLY AFFIX THEIR SIGNATURES, THEY SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED THE TRANSACTIONS. WHEN THE FIRM DISCOVERED JOSEPH'S CONDUCT, IT DISCIPLINED HIM BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FINING HIM $10,000 AND ASSIGNING HIM ADDITIONAL TRAINING. THE FINDINGS ALSO STATED THAT, BY ENGAGING IN HIS CONDUCT, JOSEPH ALSO CAUSED THE FIRM TO MAINTAIN INACCURATE BOOKS AND RECORDS.
Sanction detail — filed text
SUSPENDED IN ALL CAPACITIES FOR 45 DAYS, EFFECTIVE 2/1/2021 TO 4/6/2021.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an INITIAL OR AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV. Regulatory Action Check item(s) being responded to: 11.C(1) 11.C(2) 11.C(3) 11.C(4) 11.C(5) 11.D(1) 11.D(2) 11.D(3) 11.D(4) 11.D(5) 11.E(1) 11.E(2) 11.E(3) 11.E(4) 11.F. 11.G. Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File with a completed Execution Page. One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP. PART I A. The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are): You (the advisory firm) You and one or more of your advisory affiliates One or more of your advisory affiliates If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box. ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE CRD Number: 4393016 This advisory affiliate is a Firm an Individual Registered: Yes No Name: JOSEPH, TIMOTHY (For individuals, Last, First, Middle) This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor. If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item 11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the circumstances: B. If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided. Yes No NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records. PART II 1. Regulatory Action initiated by: SEC Other Federal State SRO Foreign (Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) FINRA 2. Principal Sanction: Suspension Other Sanctions: 3. Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 01/04/2021 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 4. Docket/Case Number: 2019064399201 5. Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable): FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES.INC. 6. Principal Product Type: No Product Other Product Types: 7. Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided): WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, JOSEPH CONSENTED TO THE SANCTION AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT HE ELECTRONICALLY AFFIXED CUSTOMER SIGNATURES TO IRA DISTRIBUTION FORMS, AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (ACH) AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENTS AND ADVISORY ACCOUNT OPENING DOCUMENTS THAT HE SUBMITTED TO THE FIRM, WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION. THE FINDINGS STATED THAT JOSEPH MET WITH A CUSTOMER REGARDING OPENING ACCOUNTS WITH THE FIRM'S INVESTMENT ADVISOR AFFILIATE. AFTER MEETING WITH THE CUSTOMER AGAIN, JOSEPH ELECTRONICALLY AFFIXED THE CUSTOMER'S SIGNATURE TO THE ACCOUNT OPENING DOCUMENTS, CAUSING ASSETS TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM HER FIRM ACCOUNT TO THE NEW ADVISORY ACCOUNTS. WHEN THE CUSTOMER LEARNED THAT THE ADVISORY ACCOUNTS WERE OPENED, SHE IMMEDIATELY INSTRUCTED JOSEPH TO REVERSE THE TRANSACTIONS. JOSEPH REPORTED THE CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT TO THE FIRM, AND THE FIRM REVERSED THE TRANSACTIONS. JOSEPH ALSO ELECTRONICALLY AFFIXED THE SIGNATURES OF OTHER FIRM CUSTOMERS TO ADVISORY ACCOUNT OPENING DOCUMENTS, A FIRM CUSTOMER'S SIGNATURE TO IRA DISTRIBUTION FORMS, AND FIRM CUSTOMERS' SIGNATURES TO ACH AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENTS. THE FIRM USED THE DOCUMENTS TO AUTHORIZE AND RECORD THE SALE, TRANSFER, OR DISBURSEMENT OF CASH OR SECURITIES FROM THE CUSTOMERS' ACCOUNTS. ALTHOUGH THESE CUSTOMERS DID NOT INITIALLY AUTHORIZE JOSEPH TO ELECTRONICALLY AFFIX THEIR SIGNATURES, THEY SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED THE TRANSACTIONS. WHEN THE FIRM DISCOVERED JOSEPH'S CONDUCT, IT DISCIPLINED HIM BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FINING HIM $10,000 AND ASSIGNING HIM ADDITIONAL TRAINING. THE FINDINGS ALSO STATED THAT, BY ENGAGING IN HIS CONDUCT, JOSEPH ALSO CAUSED THE FIRM TO MAINTAIN INACCURATE BOOKS AND RECORDS. 8. Current Status? Pending On Appeal Final 9. If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed: If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only. 10. How was matter resolved: Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC) 11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 01/04/2021 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 12. Resolution Detail: A. Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)? Monetary/Fine Amount: $ Revocation/Expulsion/Denial Disgorgement/Restitution Censure Cease and Desist/Injunction Bar Suspension B. Other Sanctions Ordered: Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal, Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution, disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion of penalty was waived: SUSPENDED IN ALL CAPACITIES FOR 45 DAYS, EFFECTIVE 2/1/2021 TO 4/6/2021. 13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response must fit within the space provided). WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, JOSEPH CONSENTED TO THE SANCTION AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT HE ELECTRONICALLY AFFIXED CUSTOMER SIGNATURES TO IRA DISTRIBUTION FORMS, AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (ACH) AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENTS AND ADVISORY ACCOUNT OPENING DOCUMENTS THAT HE SUBMITTED TO THE FIRM, WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION. THE FINDINGS STATED THAT JOSEPH MET WITH A CUSTOMER REGARDING OPENING ACCOUNTS WITH THE FIRM'S INVESTMENT ADVISOR AFFILIATE. AFTER MEETING WITH THE CUSTOMER AGAIN, JOSEPH ELECTRONICALLY AFFIXED THE CUSTOMER'S SIGNATURE TO THE ACCOUNT OPENING DOCUMENTS, CAUSING ASSETS TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM HER FIRM ACCOUNT TO THE NEW ADVISORY ACCOUNTS. WHEN THE CUSTOMER LEARNED THAT THE ADVISORY ACCOUNTS WERE OPENED, SHE IMMEDIATELY INSTRUCTED JOSEPH TO REVERSE THE TRANSACTIONS. JOSEPH REPORTED THE CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT TO THE FIRM, AND THE FIRM REVERSED THE TRANSACTIONS. JOSEPH ALSO ELECTRONICALLY AFFIXED THE SIGNATURES OF OTHER FIRM CUSTOMERS TO ADVISORY ACCOUNT OPENING DOCUMENTS, A FIRM CUSTOMER'S SIGNATURE TO IRA DISTRIBUTION FORMS, AND FIRM CUSTOMERS' SIGNATURES TO ACH AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENTS. THE FIRM USED THE DOCUMENTS TO AUTHORIZE AND RECORD THE SALE, TRANSFER, OR DISBURSEMENT OF CASH OR SECURITIES FROM THE CUSTOMERS' ACCOUNTS. ALTHOUGH THESE CUSTOMERS DID NOT INITIALLY AUTHORIZE JOSEPH TO ELECTRONICALLY AFFIX THEIR SIGNATURES, THEY SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED THE TRANSACTIONS. WHEN THE FIRM DISCOVERED JOSEPH'S CONDUCT, IT DISCIPLINED HIM BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FINING HIM $10,000 AND ASSIGNING HIM ADDITIONAL TRAINING. THE FINDINGS ALSO STATED THAT, BY ENGAGING IN HIS CONDUCT, JOSEPH ALSO CAUSED THE FIRM TO MAINTAIN INACCURATE BOOKS AND RECORDS.
regulatory · block 3FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICESPDF pages 48–50
- Advisory affiliate name — filed text
- FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES
- Regulator name — filed text
- STATE OF VIRGINIA
- Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
- $ 20,500.00
- How was matter resolved — filed text
- Settled
Action status / disposition — filed text
WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING TO THE ALLEGATIONS MADE, FIRST COMMAND AGREED TO ENTER INTO A SETTLEMENT ORDER, PAID $20,000 IN MONETARY PENALITIES AND $500 TO DEFRAY THE COST OF THE INVESTIGATION, AND TO BE PERMENTANTLY ENJOINED FROM VIOLATING THE VIRGINIA SECURITIES ACT IN THE FUTURE.
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Description of allegations — filed text
THE DIVISION ALLEGED FIRST COMMAND VIOLATED §13.1504A(II) OF THE VIRGINIA SECURITIES ACT BY EMPLOYING AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE IN VIRGINIA WHO WAS NOT REGISTERED WITH THE DIVISION FROM OCTOBER 2019 TO PRESENT.
Sanction detail — filed text
PAID $20,000 IN MONETARY PENALITIES AND $500 TO DEFRAY THE COST OF THE INVESTIGATION
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an INITIAL OR AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV. Regulatory Action Check item(s) being responded to: 11.C(1) 11.C(2) 11.C(3) 11.C(4) 11.C(5) 11.D(1) 11.D(2) 11.D(3) 11.D(4) 11.D(5) 11.E(1) 11.E(2) 11.E(3) 11.E(4) 11.F. 11.G. Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File with a completed Execution Page. One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP. PART I A. The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are): You (the advisory firm) You and one or more of your advisory affiliates One or more of your advisory affiliates If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box. ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE CRD Number: 281958 This advisory affiliate is a Firm an Individual Registered: Yes No Name: FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES (For individuals, Last, First, Middle) This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor. If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item 11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the circumstances: B. If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided. Yes No NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records. PART II 1. Regulatory Action initiated by: SEC Other Federal State SRO Foreign (Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) STATE OF VIRGINIA 2. Principal Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s) Other Sanctions: 3. Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 12/16/2020 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 4. Docket/Case Number: 5. Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable): FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES.INC. 6. Principal Product Type: No Product Other Product Types: 7. Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided): THE DIVISION ALLEGED FIRST COMMAND VIOLATED §13.1504A(II) OF THE VIRGINIA SECURITIES ACT BY EMPLOYING AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE IN VIRGINIA WHO WAS NOT REGISTERED WITH THE DIVISION FROM OCTOBER 2019 TO PRESENT. 8. Current Status? Pending On Appeal Final 9. If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed: If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only. 10. How was matter resolved: Settled 11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 02/25/2021 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 12. Resolution Detail: A. Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)? Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 20,500.00 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial Disgorgement/Restitution Censure Cease and Desist/Injunction Bar Suspension B. Other Sanctions Ordered: Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal, Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution, disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion of penalty was waived: PAID $20,000 IN MONETARY PENALITIES AND $500 TO DEFRAY THE COST OF THE INVESTIGATION 13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response must fit within the space provided). WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING TO THE ALLEGATIONS MADE, FIRST COMMAND AGREED TO ENTER INTO A SETTLEMENT ORDER, PAID $20,000 IN MONETARY PENALITIES AND $500 TO DEFRAY THE COST OF THE INVESTIGATION, AND TO BE PERMENTANTLY ENJOINED FROM VIOLATING THE VIRGINIA SECURITIES ACT IN THE FUTURE.
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- Advisory affiliate name — filed text
- FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
- Regulator name — filed text
- STATE OF COLORADO
- Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
- $ 63,232.00
- How was matter resolved — filed text
- Stipulation and Consent
Action status / disposition — filed text
THE FIRM AGREED TO ENTER INTO A STIPULATION FOR CONSENT ORDER WITH THE COLORADO DIVISION OF SECURITIES RELATED TO ITS FAILURE TO LICENSE SALES REPRESENTATIVES WHO PROVIDE SECURITIES SERVICES IN THE STATE OF COLORADO. THE CONSENT ORDER, DATED JUNE 13, 2022, REQUIRES THE FIRM TO: (1) PERMANENTLY CEASE AND DESIST FROM CONDUCT IN VIOLATION OF THE COLORADO SECURITIES ACT (THE "ACT") AND THE RULES UNDER THE ACT; (2) MAINTAIN CURRENT SALES REPRESENTATIVE LICENSES FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE SECURITIES SERVICES IN THE STATE OF COLORADO AS LONG AS FIRST COMMAND MAINTAINS A LICENSE AND CONTINUES TO OPERATE AS A BROKER-DEALER IN THE STATE OF COLORADO; AND PAY A SANCTION OF $63,232.00.
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Description of allegations — filed text
THE STATE ALLEGES THAT FIRST COMMAND VIOLATED§ 1151401(2), C.R.S. WHICH PROHIBITS A BROKERDEALER FROM EMPLOYING OR ENGAGING A PERSON TO ACT AS A SALES REPRESENTATIVE UNLESS SUCH PERSON HAS A LICENSE.
Sanction detail — filed text
$63232, 6/13/2022
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an INITIAL OR AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV. Regulatory Action Check item(s) being responded to: 11.C(1) 11.C(2) 11.C(3) 11.C(4) 11.C(5) 11.D(1) 11.D(2) 11.D(3) 11.D(4) 11.D(5) 11.E(1) 11.E(2) 11.E(3) 11.E(4) 11.F. 11.G. Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File with a completed Execution Page. One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP. PART I A. The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are): You (the advisory firm) You and one or more of your advisory affiliates One or more of your advisory affiliates If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box. ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE CRD Number: 3641 This advisory affiliate is a Firm an Individual Registered: Yes No Name: FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. (For individuals, Last, First, Middle) This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor. If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item 11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago. This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the circumstances: B. If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided. Yes No NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records. PART II 1. Regulatory Action initiated by: SEC Other Federal State SRO Foreign (Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) STATE OF COLORADO 2. Principal Sanction: Civil and Administrative Penalt(ies) /Fine(s) Other Sanctions: 3. Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 04/21/2014 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: THE ALLEGED ACTIVITY OF A SALES REPRESENTATIVE NOT LICENSED IN COLORADO THROUGH FIRST COMMAD OCCURRED BETWEEN 2014 AND APRIL 7, 2022 4. Docket/Case Number: 5. Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable): FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES 6. Principal Product Type: No Product Other Product Types: 7. Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided): THE STATE ALLEGES THAT FIRST COMMAND VIOLATED§ 1151401(2), C.R.S. WHICH PROHIBITS A BROKERDEALER FROM EMPLOYING OR ENGAGING A PERSON TO ACT AS A SALES REPRESENTATIVE UNLESS SUCH PERSON HAS A LICENSE. 8. Current Status? Pending On Appeal Final 9. If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed: If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only. 10. How was matter resolved: Stipulation and Consent 11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 06/13/2022 Exact Explanation If not exact, provide explanation: 12. Resolution Detail: A. Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)? Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 63,232.00 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial Disgorgement/Restitution Censure Cease and Desist/Injunction Bar Suspension B. Other Sanctions Ordered: Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal, Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution, disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion of penalty was waived: $63232, 6/13/2022 13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response must fit within the space provided). THE FIRM AGREED TO ENTER INTO A STIPULATION FOR CONSENT ORDER WITH THE COLORADO DIVISION OF SECURITIES RELATED TO ITS FAILURE TO LICENSE SALES REPRESENTATIVES WHO PROVIDE SECURITIES SERVICES IN THE STATE OF COLORADO. THE CONSENT ORDER, DATED JUNE 13, 2022, REQUIRES THE FIRM TO: (1) PERMANENTLY CEASE AND DESIST FROM CONDUCT IN VIOLATION OF THE COLORADO SECURITIES ACT (THE "ACT") AND THE RULES UNDER THE ACT; (2) MAINTAIN CURRENT SALES REPRESENTATIVE LICENSES FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE SECURITIES SERVICES IN THE STATE OF COLORADO AS LONG AS FIRST COMMAND MAINTAINS A LICENSE AND CONTINUES TO OPERATE AS A BROKER-DEALER IN THE STATE OF COLORADO; AND PAY A SANCTION OF $63,232.00.
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