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Christopher Moran

Commonwealth Financial Network
26 Years of Experience
Bethesda, MD
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance
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Christopher Moran is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Bethesda, MD, with 26 years of industry experience. Christopher 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.

Commonwealth Financial Network
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.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

6701 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 555, Bethesda, MD, 20817

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Regulatory
May 2023
Final
Customer Dispute
October 2008
Denied
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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Christopher sells fixed insurance under the name Prime Wealth Management and owns BrightView Financial LLC to manage business payments. He also owns rental property in Naples, FL, dedicating minimal time to it.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
May 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 5 mos
Commonwealth Financial Network
May 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 5 mos
Commonwealth Financial Network
May 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
September 2007 - May 2012 · 4 yrs 8 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
September 2007 - May 2012 · 4 yrs 8 mos
Uvest Financial Services Group, INC.
December 2002 - October 2007 · 4 yrs 10 mos
Uvest Financial Services Group, INC.Broker
December 2002 - October 2007 · 4 yrs 10 mos
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith INC.
October 2000 - December 2002 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
September 2000 - December 2002 · 2 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations11 states
DCFLGAILMDMINCNENYPAVA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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