JM
CFP
JM
CFP

Jonathan Merckens

25 Years of Experience
Strongsville, OH
BrokerSells Insurance

Jonathan Merckens is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Strongsville, OH, with 25 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

11925 Pearl Road, Suite 403, Strongsville, OH, 44136

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Jonathan sells fixed insurance, dedicating about 10-20% of his time to this activity. He also owns The Financial Planning Group, LLC, which receives proceeds from his securities and advisory business, and rental property in Huron, OH. Jonathan is also a board member for the Erie-Ottawa Regional Airport Authority.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
September 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 8 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
September 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Esi Financial Advisors
September 2009 - October 2011 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Equity Services, INC.Broker
September 2009 - October 2011 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Capital Analysts, Incorporated
May 2001 - August 2009 · 8 yrs 3 mos
Capital Analysts, IncorporatedBroker
April 2000 - August 2009 · 9 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations12 states
CACTINMAMDMINMNVNYOHPAVA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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