First Command Financial Advisor - Taylor O'Hara

Gary Sjurset joined First Command Financial Services as a Financial Advisor in June 2016. He is excited about the opportunity to help people make the smart financial decisions that are essential to long-term financial security. Gary has a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Education from University of Wisconsin-Stout and a Master’s degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. He holds Series 7 and 66 securities licenses plus life and health insurance licenses in Virginia. In his free time, Gary enjoys baseball, spending time with friends, and spending time with family. Understanding that the biggest obstacle to financial security for most people is their own behavior, Gary serves as a personal financial coach to clients, continually reinforcing positive financial behaviors. He advocates time-tested financial principles, including disciplined, long-term saving and investing, careful debt management, and a thoughtful insurance strategy to manage financial risk. Gary will work with you to establish specific, meaningful goals that are consistent with your values and then develop a personalized financial plan to guide your pursuit of those goals. First Command offers a comprehensive set of financial planning products and services, including banking, investments, insurance and retirement planning. More than 500 First Command Financial Advisors across the country and abroad are committed to the company’s Mission of “Coaching those who serve in their pursuit of financial security.”

Kurt Langenwalter joined First Command Financial Services as a Financial Advisor in October 2002, following a 25-year career in the United States Army. There, he attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and served in assignments from Alaska to Europe with notable positions that include deputy commander of an army community and deputy inspector general serving the secretary of the U.S. Army. Kurt earned a Bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Brenau University. He is a Certified Financial Planner™, Chartered Financial Consultant & Retirement Management Analyst, and member of the Financial Planning Association, Financial Services Institute, Investment and Wealth Institute and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. He holds Series 6, 63 and 65 securities licenses plus state life, health, long-term care and property and casualty insurance licenses. Kurt advocates time-tested financial principles, including disciplined, long-term saving and investing, careful debt management, and a thoughtful insurance strategy to manage financial risk. Through a values-centered approach to financial planning and a client-first philosophy, Kurt is committed to helping his clients plan confidently for the future and to accompanying them on their financial journey. Married to a retired federal employee, and trained on federal benefit planning, Kurt enjoys helping federal employees integrate their federal benefits into a solid comprehensive financial plan. He is a member of the Annandale Chamber of Commerce, Business Networking International, and the Alexandria-Washington Masonic Lodge No. 22. Kurt enjoys volunteering for charity organizations, RVing with an Airstream Trailer, skiing, scuba diving, hiking, and spending time with his son, United States Army Major Caley Langenwalter, and his wife, Retired United States Army Colonel Corey Langenwalter.

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”.