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CFP
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CFP

Christopher Moran

25 Years of Experience
Bethesda, MD
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Christopher Moran is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Bethesda, MD, 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

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
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 4 mos
Commonwealth Financial Network
May 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 4 mos
Commonwealth Financial Network
May 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 4 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 Registrations10 states
DCFLGAILMDNCNENYPAVA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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