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CFP
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CFP

David Ward

30 Years of Experience
Alpharetta, GA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

David Ward is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Alpharetta, GA, 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.

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

314 Maxwell Road, Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA, 30009

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
December 2010
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

David sells fixed insurance products and is a member of North Point Management LLC, an operating company for a securities business. Both activities are investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
January 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 4 mos
Commonwealth Financial Network
January 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
February 2003 - January 2009 · 5 yrs 11 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
September 1997 - January 2009 · 11 yrs 4 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
September 1997 - July 2006 · 8 yrs 10 mos
Wma Securities, INC.Broker
January 1996 - October 1997 · 1 yr 9 mos
State Registrations14 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
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