David Mainster joined First Command Financial Services as a Financial Advisor in September 2020, following a 8-year career in the United States Navy, where he attained the rank of E-6. David understands the challenges and opportunities associated with life in the military and is committed to helping service members and their families get their financial lives squared away. A graduate of University of Maryland Global Campus with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, David holds Series 66 and Series 7 securities licenses plus life and health insurance licenses in Florida, Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina, New York, Texas, California, and Washington. Understanding that the biggest obstacle to financial security for most people is their own behavior, David 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. David 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. In his free time, David enjoys golf, spending time with family, and traveling. 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.”