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CFP
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CFP

Brian Brandt

31 Years of Experience
Cedar Rapids, IA
BrokerSells Insurance

Brian Brandt is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Cedar Rapids, IA, with 31 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

Brian sells fixed insurance products since 2022, conducting this activity at the branch location. This takes about a quarter of his time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
June 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos
Commonwealth Financial Network
June 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Principal Securities, INC.
April 2005 - June 2022 · 17 yrs 2 mos
Principal Securities, INC.Broker
February 2005 - June 2022 · 17 yrs 4 mos
New England Securities Corporation
July 2001 - February 2005 · 3 yrs 7 mos
New England SecuritiesBroker
June 2001 - February 2005 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
December 1995 - May 2001 · 5 yrs 5 mos
L.C. Wegard & CO., INC.Broker
May 1995 - November 1995 · 6 mos
Brenton Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
January 1995 - May 1995 · 4 mos
State Registrations17 states
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Exams
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