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First Command Financial Services

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First Command Financial Services Financial Advisor Associate reviews

4.4

83% would recommend to a friend

(136 total reviews)
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Mark Steffe

94% approve of CEO

90% positive business outlook

Financial Advisor Associate employees have rated First Command Financial Services with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 136 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Financial Advisor Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. First Command Financial Services is rated 22% above average by Financial Advisor Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

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136 reviews
3.0
Jul 16, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Great training to get licensed and started in the industry. Co workers were very helpful and a joy to work with.

Cons

If you are not selling life insurance, specifically whole life insurance, then you will not make it with this company.

5.0
Mar 30, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

First Command's Victory Starts Here District, servicing the greater Columbia (Fort Jackson) and Sumter (Shaw AFB) areas is an outstanding place to work, with unlimited opportunity to help families achieve financial success. The teams in both Sumter and Columbia are fantastic to work and interact with. Working in this district is very much a team sport, with experienced senior advisors routinely giving up their time to help new folks get started on their careers. The environment is very supportive and positive for men and women alike. The support from very real people back at the Home Office in Fort Worth is phenomenal. There are specialists in all fields of technical support, financial planning, product services, investments, information systems, compliance, licensing, etc., who are very eager to help advisors to succeed in the field - it really is an amazing system to work in! Senior leadership (all the way up to and including the CEO) is easily accessible for inputs and questions. The compensation system is one of the best, if not THE best, in the industry! Importantly, there is no shortage of available work within our target markets, so there is little risk of being bored if you do the work!

Cons

While there is tremendous support and help available, especially in the first year, don't expect to come in, sit down, and have business come to you. If you work hard at it, the business can be very lucrative, but if you come in and "play office," things will likely go badly for you, despite the strong support environment.

5.0
Mar 22, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

- sticks to core values, genuinely desires to serve our military members - great mentorship through District Advisor and seasoned advisors in office - is concerned about each advisor and growing his/her business - incredibly flexible, hands-off management approach unless otherwise desired - incentivizes success, has my best interest at heart

Cons

- like any financial advising job, tough to get started - training program still could improve, has come a long way in the last 2 years - behind in the tech capabilities - sometimes short-staffed at home office,

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