# First Financial Services

> First Financial Services is a state-registered investment advisory firm in Hauppage, NY, registered since 1999, with no regulatory assets under management reported in its Form ADV filing dated March 4, 2026.

- CRD: 125551
- Filed as: FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES
- Legal name: William A. Russell, Inc.
- Registration: State-registered investment adviser (status as filed: APPROVED)
- Location: Hauppage, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 4, 2026
- Public record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/125551
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/first-financial-services-hauppage-ny-125551

## Quick answers

**How is First Financial Services compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), First Financial Services reports these compensation arrangements: hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); commissions; other.

**Where is First Financial Services located?**
First Financial Services' principal office is in Hauppage, NY, according to its Form ADV.

**Is First Financial Services registered with the SEC or a state?**
First Financial Services is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1999. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 125551.

**Does First Financial Services report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/125551

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)
- Commissions
- Other

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Pension consulting services

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1999 (27 years)
- Employees: 3 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: NY
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. First Financial Services (CRD 125551): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.