Charles Dowds
Charles Dowds is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at MML Investors Services, LLC, based in Newtown Square, PA, with 35 years of industry experience. Charles operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 392,809 clients with $90B in assets under management.
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MML Investors Services manages investment menus for retirement plans and offers a managed account service for participants.
For the overall plan, MMLIS selects and monitors investment options. For participants using the managed account service, fees are charged quarterly, up to a maximum of 0.60% per year of the account value. MMLIS receives 0.10% of this fee, with the remainder going to Morningstar and the recordkeeper. The exact fees vary by recordkeeper and whether the service is a Qualified Default Investment Alternative.
Location
16 Campus Blvd, Suite 200, Newtown Square, PA, 19073
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Regulatory History (3)
Customer Dispute
May 2023Customer Dispute
June 2009Customer Dispute
January 2003Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Charles is an agent for individual life, property/casualty, health, group life, group health, disability, fixed annuities, and LTC insurance since 2013, and also an agent for life settlements since 2022. These activities require minimal time.
Employment History
Current Registrations
MML Investors Services, LLC
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
Previous Registrations
Msi Financial Services, INC.
Msi Financial Services, INC.Broker
Newsquare Capital, LLC
New England Securities Corporation
New England SecuritiesBroker
State Registrations12 states
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