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CFP
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CFP

Lawrence Witzel

35 Years of Experience
Cedar Rapids, IA
BrokerSells Insurance

Lawrence Witzel is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Cedar Rapids, IA, 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.

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

222 3rd Ave SE, Ste 280, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52401

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Lawrence owns rental property and is president of Strategic Financial Solutions, LLC, which conducts insurance, securities, and advisory business, including fixed insurance sales. He also owns farmland for corn and soybean production, and co-owns Witzel Farms, LLC and Red Oak Preserve, LLC for real estate management.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
June 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
June 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Principal Securities, INC.
May 1999 - June 2022 · 23 yrs 1 mo
Principal Securities, INC.Broker
October 1990 - June 2022 · 31 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations38 states
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Exams
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