Matthew Bral
Matthew Bral is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in West Des Moines, IA, with 21 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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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.
Location
6701 Westown Parkway, Suite 260, West Des Moines, IA, 50266
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Regulatory History
No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Matthew sells fixed insurance, dedicating minimal time to this activity. He is also co-owner of Bral Niedert Private Wealth Advisors LLC, owner of Bral Investments, LLC, and President of MGB Holdings Inc., all established to facilitate securities, advisory, and insurance business, each taking minimal time.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
Commonwealth Financial Network
Previous Registrations
Principal Securities, INC.
Principal Securities, INC.Broker
Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyBroker
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
William Blair & Company L.L.C.Broker
State Registrations14 states
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