MB
CFP
MB
CFP

Michael Baum

16 Years of Experience
Waltham, MA
BrokerSells Insurance

Michael Baum is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Waltham, MA, with 16 years of industry experience. Michael is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Annuities, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, and 10 more. Their firm serves 360,488 clients with $210B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
2904 advisors
Number of Clients
360,488 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$590K average
Assets Under Management
$212.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$600
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $750K2.25%
$750K - $1.0M2.00%
$1.0M - $2.0M1.75%
$2M+1.50%

Fees are negotiable. Schedule represents maximum allowable annual management fees for PPS Custom programs. Other programs like PPS Select and PPS Direct have separate advisor and program fee schedules.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

275 Wyman Street, Ste. 400, Waltham, MA, 02451

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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

Michael sells fixed insurance products since January 2023, dedicating minimal time to this activity. This activity is investment-related and conducted at the branch location.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
January 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 9 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
February 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations4 states
CTMANHRI
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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