GW
CFP · ChFC
GW
CFP · ChFC

Graham Wilson

42 Years of Experience
Matthews, NC
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Graham Wilson is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Matthews, NC, 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

119 South Trade Street, Suite 101, Matthews, NC, 28105

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
November 2014
Settled
Customer Dispute
June 2013
Closed-No Action
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Graham is the President and Owner of Sterling Financial Group, Inc. since 1990, spending about 5% of his time on securities, advisory, and insurance business. He also sells fixed insurance under Sterling Financial Group, Inc., dedicating about 10% of his time to this activity since 2020.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
May 2020 - Present · 6 yrs
Commonwealth Financial Network
May 2020 - Present · 6 yrs
Previous Registrations
Capital Analysts
June 2012 - May 2020 · 7 yrs 11 mos
Lincoln InvestmentBroker
June 2012 - May 2020 · 7 yrs 11 mos
Lincoln Investment
June 2012 - May 2020 · 7 yrs 11 mos
Capital Analysts Incorporated
December 2001 - June 2012 · 10 yrs 6 mos
Capital Analysts, IncorporatedBroker
November 1992 - June 2012 · 19 yrs 7 mos
Princor Financial Services CorporationBroker
June 1991 - December 1992 · 1 yr 6 mos
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
May 1990 - June 1991 · 1 yr 1 mo
The Prudential Insurance Company of AmericaBroker
May 1990 - June 1991 · 1 yr 1 mo
Princor Financial Services CorporationBroker
November 1983 - April 1990 · 6 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations4 states
FLMDNCSC
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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