Edward Bothfeld
Edward Bothfeld is a registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Lake Forest, IL, 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
Lake Forest, IL
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Regulatory History
No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Edward owns Bothfeld Financial Partners, dedicating all of his time to this investment-related activity. He also serves as an Alderman for the City of Lake Forest City Council, spending minimal time on this non-investment related role.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
Previous Registrations
Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation
Lincoln Financial Advisors CorporationBroker
The Lincoln National Life Insurance CompanyBroker
State Registrations8 states
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