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Anees Ahmed Akhund

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network — Nipomo, CA

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Credentials

Series 65, Series 63

Experience

40 years

Location

Nipomo, CA

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Commonwealth Financial Network

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,762

Across 1,213 offices

Clients per advisor

129 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$568,323 High

HNW client ratio

12% Typical

About

Anees Akhund is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously spent 38 years with Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, Akhund is the owner and artist behind New Artist Old Soul, an art studio that offers classes and sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and their individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Client services

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat or fixed fees available for consulting services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and HSA consulting.

Percentage

$0 - $750,000: 2.25% $750,000 - $1,000,000: 2.00% $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 1.75% $2,000,000+: 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may receive commissions on securities transactions and insurance products; additional transaction charges may apply in certain programs.

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $1,000 Fee-only: Annual fees negotiable; fees based on percentage of assets under management; no performance-based fees.

Location

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Nipomo, CA

Nipomo CA

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

California

Work history

40 years of industry experience

ARTHA Wealth Advisors

2024 - Present • 2 years

Visalia, CA

Commonwealth Financial Network

2024 - Present • 2 years

San Diego, CA

Principal Financial Services

1986 - 2024 • 38 years

Visalia, CA

Principal Life insurance Company

1986 - 2024 • 38 years

Visalia, CA

Disclosures

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PFS™

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Series 65

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CFP®

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Series 65

Nipomo, CA

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