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Michael Langer

42 Years of Experience
Erie, PA
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Michael Langer is a registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Erie, PA, with 42 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

1312 Peninsula Drive, Erie, PA, 16505

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
June 2005
Denied
Employment Separation After Allegations
October 1997
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael is an on-air personality for a Christian radio station, an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products, and a partner at Hilling-Pfefer Insurance, Inc. He also owns Langer Wealth Management LLC for expense management.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
October 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Commonwealth Financial Network
October 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
June 2023 - October 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Cetera Wealth Services, LLCBroker
June 2021 - October 2025 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Cetera Advisor Networks LLC
June 2021 - June 2023 · 2 yrs
Voya Financial Advisors, INC.
April 2016 - June 2021 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Voya Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
January 2004 - June 2021 · 17 yrs 5 mos
Locust Street Securities, INC.Broker
August 2002 - January 2004 · 1 yr 5 mos
Tower Square Securities, INC.Broker
February 1998 - August 2002 · 4 yrs 6 mos
1717 Capital Management CompanyBroker
September 1997 - January 1998 · 4 mos
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
September 1983 - October 1997 · 14 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations8 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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