William Read
William Read is a registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Utica, NY, with 35 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
2508 Genesee Street, Utica, NY, 13502
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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
William provides tax preparation and general accounting services for H&R Block, dedicating about 10% of his time. He also sells fixed insurance, spending minimal time on this activity.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
Previous Registrations
Osaic Wealth, INC.
Osaic Wealth, INC.Broker
Securities Service Network, INC.Broker
Trustcap Securities Group, INC.Broker
Securities Service Network, INC.Broker
Travelers Equities Sales, INC.Broker
Monarch Securities, INC.Broker
Monarch Financial Services, INC.Broker
State Registrations9 states
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