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ChFC
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ChFC

Robert Brown

34 Years of Experience
Bethlehem, PA
BrokerSells Insurance

Robert Brown is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Bethlehem, PA, 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

4000 Wegmans Drive, Suite 200, Bethlehem, PA, 18017

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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

Robert sells fixed annuities, term life, whole life, disability, and long-term care insurance since 2003. He also sub-leases office space, offers continuing education, sells a self-authored book, and has business entities for tax/investment purposes, dedicating minimal time to each.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
June 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Commonwealth Financial Network
June 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
September 2016 - July 2025 · 8 yrs 10 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
December 2003 - July 2025 · 21 yrs 7 mos
Veravest Investment Advisors, INC.
December 1997 - December 2003 · 6 yrs
Veravest Investments, INC.Broker
January 1992 - December 2003 · 11 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations21 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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