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Laurence Walker

44 Years of Experience
Monterey, CA
3 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Laurence Walker is a registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Monterey, CA, with 44 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 399,450 clients with $210B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3079 advisors
Number of Clients
399,450 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$525K average
Assets Under Management
$209.7B

Fee Structure

Commonwealth Financial Network offers investment management through various programs like PPS Custom, PPS Select, and PPS Direct. Fees are generally calculated as a percentage of your portfolio, including cash and money market positions. The exact fees vary depending on the specific program and the agreement between you and your advisor.

Commonwealth generally offers two types of fee schedules: blended and breakpoint. With a blended schedule, different portions of your portfolio are charged at different rates. With a breakpoint schedule, the fee rate declines as your portfolio value reaches certain levels. All fees are negotiable between the advisor and client.

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Location

1062 Cass Street, Suite 200, Monterey, CA, 93940

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
June 2016
Denied
Customer Dispute
December 2002
Settled
Customer Dispute
October 1998
Closed-No Action
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Laurence sells fixed insurance, co-owns rental property, and co-owns two private entities (Walker-Deering, LLC and Monterey Custom Wealth Management, LLC) established to facilitate securities, advisory, and insurance business. The insurance sales take minimal time, while the two LLCs each take a full-time commitment.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
October 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
October 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
September 2011 - November 2020 · 9 yrs 2 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
September 2011 - November 2020 · 9 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyBroker
June 2009 - September 2011 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
June 2009 - September 2011 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
October 1998 - June 2009 · 10 yrs 8 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
August 1998 - June 2009 · 10 yrs 10 mos
Wells Fargo Securities INC.Broker
August 1995 - September 1998 · 3 yrs 1 mo
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
July 1992 - June 1995 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Dean Witter Reynolds INC.Broker
February 1988 - July 1992 · 4 yrs 5 mos
E. F. Hutton & Company INCBroker
February 1984 - February 1988 · 4 yrs
Dean Witter Reynolds INC.Broker
July 1981 - March 1984 · 2 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations12 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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