First Command Financial Advisor - Blace Albert

John Hess joined First Command Financial Services as a Financial Advisor in December 2006, bringing 18 years of experience to the position. A Certified Financial Planner & Trade certificant, John holds Series 7 and 66 securities licenses plus state life, health and annuity insurance licenses. He is a member of the North Florida Financial Planning Association. Understanding that the single most powerful contributor to financial well-being is behavior, John works closely with his clients to develop personalized financial plans that reflect their values, address their priorities and support their goals. Each plan includes recommendations for specific financial products and services to support those goals. And through ongoing planning to address changes in one's financial and personal circumstances, John is ready to assist clients as they pursue their goals through a lifetime financial journey. John is a 4th degree Knight of Columbus and a volunteer for the Florida Blood Alliance and Boy Scouts of America. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoys fishing, boating, camping, cooking and spending time with his family. He has two children who attend San Juan Del Rio Catholic School.

As a First Command Financial Advisor, I am committed to helping clients consistently make the smart, informed financial decisions that are essential to the pursuit of long-term financial security. I chose this profession because I believe it gives me the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of the people I work with. Experience has taught me that the biggest obstacle to financial security for most people is their own behavior. That’s why I seek to form trusting, long term relationships with clients, serving as their personal financial coach by: 1. Helping them set specific and meaningful goals that are aligned with their values 2. Providing them with a comprehensive, personalized plan for effectively pursuing their goals 3. Encouraging and motivating them to adopt and consistently practice the productive financial behaviors necessary to successfully execute their plan 4. Making strategic adjustments in their plan as their circumstances and goals evolve over time I don’t believe in shortcuts to financial security. I advocate time-tested financial principles including prudent and responsible debt management, disciplined saving and investing and a thoughtful insurance strategy for managing financial risk. And as an Investment Advisor Representative (IAR), I am held to a fiduciary standard, required in all cases to act in the clients’ best interests. About First Command First Command was founded in 1958 by a retired Air Force officer intent on improving the financial well-being of service members and their families. Today, more than 500 First Command Financial Advisors across the country and abroad are committed to fulfilling the company’s Mission of “Coaching those who serve in their pursuit of financial security”.

First Command's Financial Advisors in Orange Park, FL are committed to serving our Nation's military families in their pursuit of financial security. Keeping you financially squared away wherever life takes you.