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First Command Financial Services

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First Command Financial Services reviews

4.4

87% would recommend to a friend

(126 total reviews)
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Mark Steffe

92% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

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5.0
Apr 10, 2025
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Pros

-Good communication -Great leadership -Growth potential -Good pay -Inclusive -Free gym -Great training

Cons

-None that I can think of

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First Command Financial Services Response
1y
Thank you for your review of First Command and kind words of enthusiasm. We’re thrilled to hear about your positive experience here, especially your shoutout to our training, leadership, and inclusive culture. Our teams work hard to ensure every team member feels set up for success from the beginning. Our mission to serve military families in their pursuit of financial security starts with equipping our people with the tools, knowledge, and support they need to thrive, and your experience reflects that commitment. Thank you for being a valued part of the First Command team.
4.0
Feb 28, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Family atmosphere Work from home options

Cons

Pay should be higher No healthcare

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First Command Financial Services Response
1y
Thanks for sharing your review. At First Command, we are committed to nurturing a positive environment for all. Encouraging feedback and constructive criticism is part of that commitment. Your comment on healthcare benefits is important. First Command offers competitive pay and benefits to employees in our Home Office in Fort Worth, Texas. Local Advisors are responsible for the pay and benefits they offer to their office managers and other support staff professionals in our local offices. In all cases, our goal is to attract and retain the best talent and reward them for committed service. Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. We will share your comments with our Leadership team.
3.0
Jan 27, 2025
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Pros

The home office will pay for all of your licensing (I received SIE, Series 6, 63, & 65). The San Diego branch has many advisors that genuinely want you to succeed.

Cons

By their words they will never admit that they want you to focus on selling life insurance but by their actions (mainly their compensation structure and short 6 month salary) you either find clients with millions to rollover into managed accounts or you sell life insurance to active duty military. At the end of 6 months you're 100% commission dependent and will have a ~$1,500 monthly office bill due on top of the basic cost of living in San Diego. This company is great if your young and willing live on a tight budget for 3-5 years possible working a second job to supplement the lack of income or if you're someone who has a pension income who's looking for a second career. Otherwise this company positions itself as a stepping stone to get licensed.

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First Command Financial Services Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are glad you've taken advantage of our training resources, including coverage for the licenses you'll need to operate as an Independent Advisor with First Command. We've taken note of your comments about the challenges Advisors face in the early stages of a career, especially related to the approach you think you need to take to establish a new business. First Command does not believe in selling any one particular product. Instead, we focus on creating a holistic financial plan for our clients, understanding their goals on their path to financial security, and coaching them on the behaviors necessary to reach those goals. Our coaches match specific products and services that support our clients' financial objectives. We only seek advisors committed to this coaching philosophy, and we recognize that it does not suit all applicants.
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