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First Advisors National, LLC

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Client assets under management

$505,872,518

Clients

4,858

0% high-net-worth

Advisors

68

of 68 employees

Firm type

Multi-team

30-300 advisors or >$3B in AUM

Clients per advisor

71

Typical

Average account size

$104,132

About

First Advisors National (FAN Advisors) provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including ERISA plan participants, and reports approximately $506.8 million in discretionary assets under management. The firm recommends and monitors third‑party money managers and supplements separately managed portfolios with advice on individual equities, ETFs, and mutual funds, and it offers an optional Pontera retirement‑account aggregation platform for clients who choose to use it.

FAN Advisors implements client strategies largely through the selection and ongoing oversight of third‑party money management platforms, evaluating managers on investment style, years in business, assets under management, regulatory status, and portfolio costs. Portfolios rely on tactical and strategic asset allocation methodologies, with the firm typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis while using fundamental analysis and conducting formal annual reviews to confirm suitability.

Several supervised persons maintain outside industry roles that the firm discloses in Brochure Supplements — including registrations as registered representatives of unaffiliated broker‑dealers, Commodity Trading Advisors, and licenses or practices as real estate agents, accountants/tax preparers, insurance agents, mortgage brokers, or attorneys — and FAN Advisors describes policies to disclose and mitigate related conflicts of interest. The firm also operates an affiliate, First Advisors Administrative Services, which provides middle‑office and operational support to other independent advisor firms and states it generally does not offer alternative investments, features that are noted alongside its compliance and monitoring procedures.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Retirement planning consultations

Expertise

Passive / index investing

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Fee options

Percentage

Up to 1.85% annually

Subscriptions

Pontera platform subscription fee (amount not specified)

Main office location

First Advisors National, LLC

1372 Peachtree Street Ne

Atlanta GA 30309, United States

Number of offices

63

Most active in

Alabama · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Illinois · Indiana · Kansas · Kentucky · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Vermont · Virginia · Washington · West Virginia · Wisconsin

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Peter C

Series 66

Libertyville, IL

First Advisors National, LLC

Peter Crabtree is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Paradigm Life Insurance Company, Prosperity Economics Partners LLC, and infinex Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with MooseLake LLC, operating businesses that buy and wholesale residential properties. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process emphasizes manager selection and monitoring, supplemented by fundamental analysis of individual securities.

Passive / index investing
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Brian C

Series 65

South Elgin, IL

First Advisors National, LLC

Brian Callaghan is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at CIH Consulting since 2022, focusing on commodities consulting and client services outside of investment activities. Prior to that, he held roles at MHT Business Development and Datrium. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and uses fundamental analysis to support supplemental individual security recommendations.

Passive / index investing
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William H

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Johnson City, TN

First Advisors National, LLC

William Harrison Jr. is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC in Johnson City, TN, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 53 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Oberweis Securities, Inc for 13 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent in Johnson City. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and incorporates fundamental analysis for supplemental security recommendations.

Passive / index investing
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Carlos U

Series 63, Series 65

Hayden, AL

First Advisors National, LLC

Carlos Uriarte is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wholehearted Financial Services LLC, Columbia Financial Group, and Primerica Financial Services, among others. In addition to his advisory work, he is also an insurance agent affiliated with Columbia Financial Group and operates as a sole proprietor in insurance product sales. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers combined with fundamental analysis for supplemental individual security recommendations.

Passive / index investing
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James B

Series 63, Series 65

Fairfield, CA

First Advisors National, LLC

James Brown Jr. is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Freedom Equity Group since 2012, where he also serves as Executive National Vice President focusing on insurance-related services, primarily life insurance and fixed annuities. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party separately managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers combined with fundamental analysis for supplemental individual security recommendations.

Passive / index investing
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Charles M

Series 65

Murfreesboro, TN

First Advisors National, LLC

Charles Mcdonald is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC in Murfreesboro, TN. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 16 years of industry experience, including his current role at Cherry Investment Advisors, Ltd. since 2010. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and uses fundamental analysis to supplement individual securities recommendations.

Passive / index investing
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Bernard A

Series 65, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

First Advisors National, LLC

Bernard Atkins is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC in Atlanta, GA. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at First American National Investment Advisors from 2009. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines tactical and strategic approaches with fundamental analysis and utilizes institutional custodians such as Goldman Sachs and Schwab.

Passive / index investing
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Robert A

Series 65

Dothan, AL

First Advisors National, LLC

Robert Arnold is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been a managing member of Superior Income Group, a life insurance and annuities business in Dothan, AL, since 2019, and has worked with Slingluff Insurance Agency, Inc. since 1992. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process focuses on selecting and monitoring money managers, allocating among tactical and strategic approaches, and supplementing with fundamental analysis of individual securities.

Passive / index investing
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Katharine C

Series 66

Milfiord, CT

First Advisors National, LLC

Katharine Coppola is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC in Milford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Noble Insurance Marketing since 2016 and Jefferson National Securities since 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance and annuities. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and uses fundamental analysis for supplemental individual security recommendations.

Passive / index investing
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Saul G

Series 65

El Paso, TX

First Advisors National, LLC

Saul Garcia Luna is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining First Advisors National, he held roles at Libre Advisors, the Cosmetic Surgery and Laser Center, and Tropical Vapes. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach includes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and combining tactical and strategic allocations with fundamental analysis for supplemental individual security recommendations.

Passive / index investing
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Christopher M

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

First Advisors National, LLC

Christopher Martella is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Martella is involved in real estate and energy consulting through his activities with Domain Properties, Keystone Property Management, and Navigate Power. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and provides investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and supplementing with individual security recommendations based on fundamental analysis.

Passive / index investing
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Christopher B

Series 65

Hoschton, GA

First Advisors National, LLC

Christopher Bach is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Ets Financial Services and Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates County Line Sprinklers, a landscaping business in Homer, GA. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process includes selecting and monitoring third-party managers and supplementing with individual securities analysis.

Passive / index investing
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Ruth C

Series 63, Series 65

El Paso, TX

First Advisors National, LLC

Ruth Cardenas is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Kovack Advisors, LPL Financial, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in financial planning and wealth management through her ownership of Libre Advisors Finem, LLC. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party money managers while supplementing with individual securities recommendations, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Passive / index investing
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Robert V

Series 63, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

First Advisors National, LLC

Robert Van Sant Jr. is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at First American National Investment Advisors, LLC since 2012. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting with an emphasis on selecting and monitoring third-party money managers combined with fundamental analysis of individual securities.

Passive / index investing
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Chase P

Series 65

Hoschton, GA

First Advisors National, LLC

Chase Parker is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with a Series 65 designation and 17 years of experience as a firefighter with the Gwinnett County Fire Department. He is based in Hoschton, Georgia. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including ERISA plan participants. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and uses tactical and strategic asset allocation methodologies to manage discretionary portfolios.

Passive / index investing
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