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CFP
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CFP

John Akins

12 Years of Experience
Fort Payne, AL
BrokerSells Insurance

John Akins is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Fort Payne, AL, with 12 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

201 Gault Ave North, Fort Payne, AL, 35967

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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

John sells fixed insurance products, dedicating minimal time to this activity. He also owns Summit Wealth Management LLC, Front Door Holdings LLC, and Little River Management LLC, and is a co-owner and Finance Director of Resolute Care Services, Inc.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
December 2018 - March 2025 · 6 yrs 3 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
December 2018 - March 2025 · 6 yrs 3 mos
Center Street Advisors, INC.
June 2018 - December 2018 · 6 mos
Center Street Securities, INC.Broker
June 2018 - December 2018 · 6 mos
Cetera Investment Services LLCBroker
May 2015 - June 2018 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
May 2015 - June 2018 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
April 2014 - May 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo
AXA Advisors, LLC
October 2013 - December 2013 · 2 mos
AXA Advisors, LLCBroker
August 2013 - December 2013 · 4 mos
State Registrations11 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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