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Michael Puls

Commonwealth Financial Network
30 Years of Experience
Pasadena, CA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance
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Michael Puls is a registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Pasadena, CA, with 30 years of industry experience. Michael is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Annuities, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, and 10 more. Their firm serves 360,488 clients with $210B in assets under management.

Commonwealth Financial Network
Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
2904 advisors
Number of Clients
360,488 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$590K average
Assets Under Management
$212.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$600
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $750K2.25%
$750K - $1.0M2.00%
$1.0M - $2.0M1.75%
$2M+1.50%

Fees are negotiable. Schedule represents maximum allowable annual management fees for PPS Custom programs. Other programs like PPS Select and PPS Direct have separate advisor and program fee schedules.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

680 E. Colorado Blvd, Suite 180, Pasadena, CA, 91101

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
October 2003
Closed-No Action
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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael sells fixed insurance under the business name Arbor Financial Services. He also owns and is president of Arbor Financial Services, an operating company for securities and insurance.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
June 2003 - Present · 23 yrs 4 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
June 2003 - Present · 23 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Investments, LLC
May 2001 - June 2003 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Wells Fargo Investments, LLCBroker
May 2001 - June 2003 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Wells Fargo Securities INC.Broker
March 2001 - May 2001 · 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
May 1996 - March 2001 · 4 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations8 states
AZCAIDMDMINCNMVA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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