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Michael Rothfuss

23 Years of Experience
Philadelphia, PA
BrokerSells Insurance

Michael Rothfuss is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Philadelphia, PA, with 23 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.

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.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

Philadelphia, PA

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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

Michael sells fixed insurance products, dedicating minimal time to this activity. He also owns Bell Retirement Strategies, LLC, an entity established to facilitate securities, advisory, and insurance business, but spends no time on it during business hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
September 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo
Commonwealth Financial Network
September 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
September 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Esi Financial Advisors
January 2022 - September 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Equity Services, INC.Broker
January 2022 - September 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Chartered Advisory Group
February 2010 - October 2021 · 11 yrs 8 mos
Securities America, INC.Broker
April 2008 - October 2021 · 13 yrs 6 mos
Securities America, INC.Broker
December 2004 - October 2007 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
April 2003 - January 2006 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
April 2003 - January 2006 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Andover Brokerage, L.L.C.Broker
August 2001 - November 2001 · 3 mos
Prime Charter LTD.Broker
August 2000 - March 2001 · 7 mos
State Registrations6 states
DEMDMENJNYPA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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