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CFP
MG
CFP

Michael Germo

44 Years of Experience
Hudson, OH
BrokerSells Insurance

Michael Germo is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Hudson, OH, with 44 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

77 Milford Drive, Suite 236, Hudson, OH, 44236

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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 provides tax preparation and accounting services through Michael A. Germo Tax Services, dedicating minimal time. He also sells fixed insurance, spending about 10% of his time on this investment-related activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
August 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos
Commonwealth Financial Network
August 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Financial Planning Resources, INC.
January 2007 - January 2023 · 16 yrs
Royal Alliance Associates, INC.
July 2006 - November 2006 · 4 mos
Royal Alliance Associates, INC.Broker
November 1989 - September 2019 · 29 yrs 10 mos
Integrated Resources Equity CorporationBroker
October 1988 - November 1989 · 1 yr 1 mo
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
June 1981 - October 1988 · 7 yrs 4 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
June 1981 - October 1988 · 7 yrs 4 mos
Ids Financial Services INC.Broker
June 1981 - December 1986 · 5 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations15 states
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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.