Michael Spears
Michael Spears is a registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Kinston, NC, 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.
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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
2906 Hull Road, Kinston, NC, 28504
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May 2006Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Michael sells fixed insurance as an agent since 2019, dedicating about 10% of his time. He also owns Michael E. Spears Inc., a private entity to facilitate securities and advisory business, and co-owns rental property; both activities take minimal time.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
Previous Registrations
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
State Registrations11 states
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