James Forsyth
James Forsyth is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Freeland, WA, with 28 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
5575 Harbor Avenue, Suite 204B, Freeland, WA, 98249
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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
James sells fixed insurance, dedicating about 10-20% of his time to this activity. He is also the owner and president of James Forsyth, Inc., a private entity established to facilitate securities, advisory, and insurance business, taking up all of his time.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
Previous Registrations
Thrivent Investment Management INC.
Thrivent Investment Management INC.Broker
Lutheran Brotherhood Securities CORP.Broker
State Registrations4 states
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