Dec 12, 2018   SOURCE: BusinessWire

First Command Adds Two Members to Military Advisory Board

First Command Financial Services, Inc., today announced the recent appointment of two retired senior military leaders to serve on the First Command Military Advisory Board.

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF) James A. Roy served in the U.S. Air Force for 31 years. He is the 16th chief master sergeant appointed to the highest noncommissioned officer position.

Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen served in the U.S. Army for 43 years. His military career culminated with his appointment as the 59th superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He held this position for five years and retired in 2018.

“We are pleased to welcome these two retired senior military leaders to our Military Advisory Board,” said Scott Spiker, chairman/CEO of First Command. “They believe in our Mission and share our passion for serving the needs of those who serve. Each has enjoyed a long and distinguished career, rising to the pinnacle of his service. They continue to remain positively involved in the military community.”

The First Command Military Advisory Board is a select group of retired senior flag officers and senior enlisted leaders representing each branch of the nation’s military services that advise company leadership on how to best serve the interests of America’s career military families. This 10-member board is committed to providing First Command with independent perspective and advice on important issues including:

  • Trends within the military that affect personnel and their families.
  • Evolving and specific financial needs of military families.
  • Products and services that serve the best interest of military families.
  • Building strong, collaborative relationships with each branch of the service, their civilian workforce and reserve force, and the National Guard.
  • Aligning the company’s high ethical standards with the high standards of the military.

“Perhaps most importantly, members of the First Command Military Advisory Board believe in our commitment to not only serve the financial needs of our clients, but also take an interest in the overall success and health of our men and women in uniform,” Spiker said. “They are committed to helping us pursue our Mission of coaching those who serve in their pursuit of financial security.”

To learn more about the First Command Military Advisory Board, visit https://www.firstcommand.com/about/military-advisory-board/.

About First Command

First Command Financial Services and its subsidiaries, including First Command Financial Planning, First Command Advisory Services and First Command Bank, coach our Nation’s military families in their pursuit of financial security. Since 1958, First Command Financial Advisors have been shaping positive financial behaviors through face-to-face coaching with hundreds of thousands of client families.

First Command Financial Services, Inc., is the parent of First Command Financial Planning, Inc. (Member SIPC, FINRA), First Command Advisory Services, Inc., First Command Insurance Services, Inc. and First Command Bank. Financial planning services and investment products, including securities, are offered by First Command Financial Planning, Inc. , a broker-dealer. Financial planning and investment advisory services are offered by First Command Advisory Services, Inc., an investment adviser. Insurance products and services are offered by First Command Insurance Services, Inc., in all states except Montana, where as required by law, insurance products and services are offered by First Command Financial Services, Inc. (a separate Montana domestic corporation). Banking products and services are offered by First Command Bank. In certain states, as required by law, First Command Insurance Services, Inc. does business as a separate domestic corporation. Securities products are not FDIC insured, have no bank guarantee and may lose value. A financial plan, by itself, cannot assure that retirement or other financial goals will be met. First Command Financial Services, Inc. and its related entities are not affiliated with, authorized to sell or represent on behalf of or otherwise endorsed by any federal employee benefits programs referenced, by the U.S. government, or the U.S. armed forces.