First Command Financial Advisor - Barrett Peavie, RICP|PhD

Barrett Peavie joined First Command Financial Services as a Financial Advisor in November 2017, following a 28-year career in the United States Army, where he attained the rank of Colonel. Barrett 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.

Barrett has a Doctorate’s degree in Public Policy and Administration from Walden University and a Master’s degree in Strategic Studies from United States Army War College and Master's from the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS). He holds Series 7, 66, SIE, 24 securities licenses plus life and health insurance licenses in Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, Florida, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, California, Ohio.

Understanding that the biggest obstacle to financial security for most people is their own behavior, Barrett 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. Barrett 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, Barrett enjoys listening to music, reading, and spending time with family.

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.”