First Command Difference | First Command
THE FIRST COMMAND DIFFERENCE
THE FIRST COMMAND DIFFERENCE
WE SERVE THOSE WHO SERVE OUR COUNTRY
WE SERVE THOSE WHO SERVE OUR COUNTRY
Our Advisors have a deep understanding of military life and can help you integrate your benefits into a comprehensive financial plan that fits your unique circumstances and goals.
THE FIRST COMMAND DIFFERENCE
THE FIRST COMMAND DIFFERENCE
WE SERVE THOSE WHO SERVE OUR COUNTRY
WE SERVE THOSE WHO SERVE OUR COUNTRY
Our Advisors have a deep understanding of military life and can help you integrate your benefits into a comprehensive financial plan that fits your unique circumstances and goals.
Our Mission
Coaching those who serve in their pursuit of financial security.
Our Strategy
Face-to-face coaching at every stage of your life.
Getting Started
Building lasting bonds.
Military Life
Standing with you through all of life’s changes.
Service and Beyond
Enjoying lifelong financial security.
Diversity and Inclusion
Cultivating a space where all are welcome.
Our Origins
Square One
In the early 1950s, Air Force Lt. Col. Carroll Payne worked closely with the families of several crew members killed in a series of training flights. Saddened by the survivors' financial difficulties, he began laying the groundwork for the company that would become First Command.
In 1958, First Command was founded with a simple goal: to improve the financial well-being of service members and their families by providing them with comprehensive plans for pursuing financial security. Each plan would address the three financial cornerstones of banking, insurance and investments. Offices were opened near military installations and across the country so that financial advisors—most of whom served in the military—could provide face-to-face service. After years of contemplation and organization, Lt. Col. Payne's dream of giving military families the confidence and peace of mind that come from being financially prepared was finally in motion.
Our Future
Serve More, Serve Better
Today, more than 600 First Command Financial Advisors across the country serve more than 300,000 client families. Decades after the company's founding, we remain committed to fulfilling Lt. Col. Payne's vision by consistently seeking out new and innovative solutions for fulfilling our Mission of "Coaching those who serve in their pursuit of financial security." Our strategy for serving more families and serving them better continues as we move with conviction and resolve into the future.
Get Squared Away®
Let's start with your financial plan.
Answer just a few simple questions and — If we determine that you can benefit from working with us — we’ll put you in touch with a First Command Advisor to create your personalized financial plan. There’s no obligation, and no cost for active duty military service members and their immediate families.