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Edward Benz

34 Years of Experience
Orleans, MA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Edward Benz is a registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Orleans, MA, with 34 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

8 Academy Place, Orleans, MA, 02653

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
May 2024
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Edward is involved in fixed insurance sales, owns Benz Financial Services, Inc., and co-owns 8 Academy Place LLC. He also serves as trustee of the company 401k.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
May 1999 - Present · 27 yrs
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
October 1995 - Present · 30 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Benz Financial Services, INC.
January 2004 - December 2008 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Baybanks Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
February 1993 - October 1995 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Tbc Funds Distributor, INC.Broker
October 1987 - August 1989 · 1 yr 10 mos
State Registrations25 states
AZCACOCTDCFLGAILINMAMDMENCNHNJNMNYOKORPARISCTXVAWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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