Charles Carter
Charles Carter is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Phoenix, AZ, with 30 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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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.
Location
2720 East Camelback Road, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ, 85014
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Regulatory History
No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Charles sells fixed insurance products and co-owns two LLCs: Run DMCC, LLC (facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business, taking about a quarter of his time) and Shycus, LLC (processing expenses and receiving rent, requiring minimal time). All activities are investment-related and conducted at the branch location.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
Previous Registrations
The Leaders Group, INC.Broker
Phoenix Equity Planning CorporationBroker
Phoenix Equity Planning CorporationBroker
Nationwide Investment Services CorporationBroker
Dean Witter Reynolds INC.Broker
Norcross & CompanyBroker
State Registrations22 states
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