Nelson Ball
Nelson Ball is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Waltham, MA, with 58 years of industry experience. Nelson is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Annuities, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, and 10 more. Their firm serves 360,488 clients with $210B in assets under management.
Compensation
Firm Size
Number of Clients
Average Client Portfolio
Assets Under Management
Fee Structure
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $750K | 2.25% |
| $750K - $1.0M | 2.00% |
| $1.0M - $2.0M | 1.75% |
| $2M+ | 1.50% |
Fees are negotiable. Schedule represents maximum allowable annual management fees for PPS Custom programs. Other programs like PPS Select and PPS Direct have separate advisor and program fee schedules.
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Location
275 Wyman Street, Ste. 400, Waltham, MA, 02451
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Regulatory History
No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Nelson sells fixed insurance at a branch location, which is investment-related. He is also a member and 24.5% owner of 3 Oak Street, LLC, an entity created to own the branch office building; this is not investment-related.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
Commonwealth Financial Network
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
Previous Registrations
Provident Marketing CorporationBroker
Provident National Equities, INC.Broker
The Paul Revere Variable Annuity Insurance CompanyBroker
Monarch Securities, INC.Broker
State Registrations16 states
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Exams
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