JW
CFP
JW
CFP

John Wiedmaier

28 Years of Experience
Norfolk, VA
BrokerSells Insurance

John Wiedmaier is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Norfolk, VA, with 28 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

Norfolk, VA

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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

John owns Milestone Financial LLC, an operating company for securities, advisory, and insurance, dedicating nearly full-time hours to it. He also sells fixed insurance and owns SSMM, LLC, a real estate entity for his office property, spending minimal time on each.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
August 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 9 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
August 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 9 mos
Commonwealth Financial Network
August 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Wfg Investments, INC.Broker
March 2014 - August 2017 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Wfg Advisors, LP
March 2014 - August 2017 · 3 yrs 5 mos
VALIC Financial Advisors, INC.
February 2006 - April 2014 · 8 yrs 2 mos
VALIC Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
December 2005 - April 2014 · 8 yrs 4 mos
American Funds Distributors, INC.Broker
May 1997 - January 2005 · 7 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations5 states
GAINMDNCVA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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