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Mark Ernst

Investment Adviser Representative at First Command Advisory Services

Keller, TXCRD #4639815Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
21 yrs
Exams Passed
6

Professional summary

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Mark Ernst is an investment adviser representative with First Command Advisory Services in Keller, TX, where they have been registered since 2024. They have worked in the securities industry since 2005 and have been registered with 9 firms, including Advice and Planning Services and Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. They have passed 6 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in Texas.

Office

1 Firstcomm Plaza
Fort Worth, TX 76109

Advisors at this office: 114

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 15, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Texas
Broker:
1 state or territory

Texas

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 2/21/2013
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 8/25/2011
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 4/3/2003
Series 10
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Passed 7/12/2012
Series 9
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Passed 5/22/2012

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

First Command Brokerage Services, Inc.Current
7/30/2024 – Keller, TX
First Command Advisory ServicesCurrent
7/30/2024 – Fort Worth, TX
Advice AND Planning Services
8/26/2015 – 6/12/2024Keller, TX
Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc.
10/29/2013 – 6/5/2015Lone Tree, CO
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
2/5/2013 – 10/29/2013Lone Tree, CO
Investment Security Group, Inc.
1/23/2008 – 8/27/2009Lakewood, CO
Integrated Concepts Inc
4/28/2006 – 4/7/2008Lakewood, CO
MML Investors Services, Inc.
5/5/2005 – 2/15/2006Houston, TX
Linsco/private Ledger Corp.
10/1/2003 – 1/29/2004Houston, TX
AXA Advisors, LLC
4/14/2003 – 9/26/2003Houston, TX

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. TIAA
    Jun 2015 – Jun 2024Keller, TX
  2. Tiaa-cref Individual & Institutional Services, LLC
    Jun 2015 – Jun 2024Keller, TX
  3. First Command
    Jul 2024 – no end date reportedFt. Worth, TX

Official records & sources

Data as of June 27, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About First Command Advisory Services

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Fixed fee
Firm account minimum
$5,000

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small Businesses

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsCorporations

Firm assets under management

$5B–$25B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
1,052
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
26
Main office:
Fort Worth, TX
SEC file number:
801-56942

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of July 21, 2026

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