JB
CFP
JB
CFP

John Birkby

42 Years of Experience
Orchard Park, NY
BrokerSells Insurance

John Birkby is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Orchard Park, NY, 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

3075 Southwestern Blvd. Suite 202, Orchard Park, NY, 14127

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

John sells fixed insurance, dedicating minimal time to this activity. He also owns property receiving gas royalties and is a co-owner of Swanson & Birkby Associates, LLC, a commercial real estate management entity, dedicating minimal time to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
March 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos
Commonwealth Financial Network
March 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
March 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation
June 2021 - March 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Lincoln Financial Securities CorporationBroker
February 1998 - March 2024 · 26 yrs 1 mo
Nylife Securities INC.Broker
September 1983 - February 1998 · 14 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations9 states
CAFLGAMIMONDNYOHTX
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.