Michael Puls
Michael Puls is a registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Westlake Village, CA, with 29 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
600 Hampshire Road, Suite 211, Westlake Village, CA, 91361
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October 2003Other 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 NetworkBroker
Commonwealth Financial Network
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Investments, LLC
Wells Fargo Investments, LLCBroker
Wells Fargo Securities INC.Broker
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
State Registrations8 states
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