Michael Ward
Michael Ward is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Champion, PA, with 41 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.
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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.
Location
Champion, PA
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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
Michael sells insurance for a few hours per week and subleases office space. He also serves on the Brighton Township Zoning Board and is president of Wealth Management Partners, LLC, an entity created for his securities business. Michael co-owns rental property in Beaver, PA.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
Commonwealth Financial Network
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
Previous Registrations
Wealth Management Partners, LLC
The Advisors Group, INC.Broker
Financial Estate Planning, INC.Broker
State Registrations41 states
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