Franklin Butler
Franklin Butler is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Richmond, VA, with 23 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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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
Richmond, VA
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Regulatory History (2)
Regulatory
July 2016Regulatory
July 2015Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Franklin sells fixed insurance and is a co-owner of True North Advisors, LLC, which facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Both activities take about 10% of Franklin's time.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
Commonwealth Financial Network
Previous Registrations
MML Investors Services, LLC
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
Park Avenue Securities LLC
Park Avenue Securities LLCBroker
Royal Alliance Associates, INC.Broker
State Registrations13 states
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