Robert Watkins
Robert Watkins is a registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Utica, NY, 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.
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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
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Robert is involved in several business activities, including fixed insurance sales, owning Advanced Group Financial Services LLC (facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business), Advanced Group Tax Services LLC (tax preparation and accounting), and rental property. He is also a licensed life and health insurance agent, and dedicates nearly full-time hours to Advanced Group Financial Services, LLC.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
Previous Registrations
Osaic Wealth, INC.
Advanced Group Financial Services, LLC
Advanced Group Financial Services, LLC
1717 Capital Management CompanyBroker
Osaic Wealth, INC.Broker
Equico Securities, INC.Broker
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesBroker
State Registrations35 states
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