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CFP
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CFP

David Baldwin

20 Years of Experience
Vista, CA
BrokerSells Insurance

David Baldwin is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Vista, CA, with 20 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

380 South Melrose Drive, Suite 110, Vista, CA, 92081

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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

David sells fixed insurance, dedicating minimal time to it. He is also an author and provides tax preparation services, taking about 10-20% of his time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
January 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
January 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos
Commonwealth Financial Network
January 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Tcfg Investment Advisors, LLC
January 2021 - February 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo
Tcfg Wealth Management, LLCBroker
January 2021 - February 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo
Edward JonesBroker
July 2016 - January 2021 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Edward Jones
July 2016 - January 2021 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Ivy Distributors, INC.Broker
January 2012 - June 2016 · 4 yrs 5 mos
Waddell & Reed
January 2010 - June 2016 · 6 yrs 5 mos
Ivy Funds Distributor, INC.Broker
April 2007 - July 2010 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Waddell & Reed, INC.
February 2006 - April 2007 · 1 yr 2 mos
Waddell & ReedBroker
January 2006 - June 2016 · 10 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations4 states
AZCAFLID
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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