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First Command Intern Program

The First Command™ Financial Planning Intern Program provides college students majoring in financial planning, finance, business or a related area of study the opportunity to fulfill college degree requirements as they learn first-hand about the financial planning profession and financial services industry.

Through the program, interns can observe financial planning professionals at work and:

Deepen their understanding of the financial services industry and the financial planning profession
Learn how an individual financial planning/financial services business operates
Discover what knowledge and skills are required for an entry-level financial planner
Gain an understanding of the administrative and compliance requirements of the profession
Increase knowledge, enhance skills and develop professional goals
Complete a special project to gain insight into a specific facet of the industry or business operations

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Participants in the Financial Planning Intern Program may fulfill college degree requirements by completing 360 hours of employment, either in First Command’s corporate offices in Fort Worth, Texas, or in one of its District offices nationwide.

The program’s sequence and highlights include:

Weeks 1-2: Introduction to First Command philosophies, code of ethics, organizational structure, planning process, Advisor training and Advisor career track
Weeks 3-4: Introduction to First Command proprietary financial planning software and various Advisor training modules, attendance at client appointments and District functions
Week 5: Introduction to District marketing plans, District recruiting plans and District business operations
Weeks 6-9: Introduction to goal setting and calendar management, development of personal and professional goals, preparation of business plan, and attendance at client appointments and District functions

Additionally, an intern’s First Command sponsor may assign a special project, such as analysis of competitors’ business models or local market research, to be ongoing throughout the internship.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY BEGINS HERE:

First Command representatives will visit leading U.S. colleges and universities in search of exceptional students to enter the Financial Planning Intern Program. We are seeking only those students who have established a strong academic record and possess the discipline, integrity and entrepreneurial spirit that are integral to First Command’s culture.

If you meet these criteria and are seeking an opportunity to learn more about the financial planning profession and financial services industry, we’d like to hear from you. For more information about the First Command Financial Planning Intern Program:

Call Field Recruiting at 877-601-5783
E-mail recruit@firstcommand.com
Visit www.firstcommand.com/advisorcareers

ABOUT FIRST COMMAND

Organized in 1958 by Lt. Col. Carroll H. Payne with a mission to improve the financial well-being of America’s military families, First Command Financial Services, Inc. today is a global enterprise with clients from all walks of life at all stages of life.

A Registered Investment Adviser firm, First Command Financial Planning, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning services to help clients build wealth, reduce debt and pursue their lifetime financial goals. Working closely with clients to discern their values and priorities, our Financial Advisors develop and deliver personalized financial plans that include recommendations for carefully selected investments, insurance and banking products and services.

We embrace time-tested financial principles and a client-first philosophy, advocating a disciplined, long-term approach to saving and investing while providing expert personal service. We’re dedicated to the needs of a wide range of hard-working Americans, and we’re committed to ensuring that no surviving family member need fear inadequate financial resources due to the death of a loved one.

Our commitment to family extends to our company culture. First Command Financial Advisors enjoy the comprehensive training and support to launch, market and grow their business, plus flexible compensation options and attractive benefits. We endorse honesty, integrity and accountability among our Advisors, their staff and our corporate support personnel at all times.

FACTS AT A GLANCE

Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas
An employee-owned (ESOP) company
More than 550 Financial Advisors at 183 offices in 44 states, Europe and the Western Pacific
More than 1,300 total Advisors and support personnel
Over 290,000 clients
More than 755,000 investment accounts with $18.6 billion of assets under management
More than $52.2 billion of life insurance in force
More than $572 million in First Command Bank assets

Statistics as of June 15, 2007

First Command Financial Services, Inc., parent of First Command Financial Planning, Inc. (Member SIPC) and First Command Bank (Member FDIC / Equal Housing Lender)

In certain states, as required by law, First Command Financial Services, Inc. does business as a separate domestic corporation, and does business in California as "First Command Insurance Services."

Financial planning services and investment products, including securities, are offered by First Command Financial Planning, Inc. Insurance products and services are offered by First Command Financial Services, Inc. Banking products and services are offered by First Command Bank. Securities products are not FDIC insured, have no bank guarantee and may lose value.