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CFP
KG
CFP

Kenneth Garon

19 Years of Experience
Needham Heights, MA
BrokerSells Insurance

Kenneth Garon is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Needham Heights, MA, with 19 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

75 Second Ave, Ste 605, Needham Heights, MA, 02494

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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

Kenneth sells fixed insurance, dedicating minimal time to this activity. He also owns Garon Financial, Inc. to facilitate securities, advisory, and insurance business, and spends about a quarter of his time on tax preparation through Garon Financial.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
December 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos
Commonwealth Financial Network
December 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Securities America, INC.Broker
July 2020 - December 2023 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Securities America Advisors, INC.
July 2020 - December 2023 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Investacorp Advisory Services INC
June 2016 - July 2020 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Investacorp, INC.Broker
May 2016 - July 2020 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Jackson National Life Distributors LLCBroker
April 2010 - March 2016 · 5 yrs 11 mos
Sun Life Financial Distributors, INC.Broker
May 2007 - January 2009 · 1 yr 8 mos
John Hancock Distributors LLCBroker
June 2003 - February 2005 · 1 yr 8 mos
State Registrations16 states
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Exams
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