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Brian Matthew Bean

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network — Norfolk, VA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

34 years

Location

Norfolk, VA

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Commonwealth Financial Network

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,744

Across 1,217 offices

Clients per advisor

130 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$568,323 High

HNW client ratio

12% Typical

About

Brian Bean is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Norfolk, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 34 years of industry experience. He joined Commonwealth in 2017 after brief tenures at WFG Advisors, LP and WFG Investments, Inc. Bean is also the owner of Milestone Financial BB, LLC, a private entity focused on securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $200 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad suite of advisory support services, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody and clearing 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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Norfolk, VA

Norfolk VA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Texas · Virginia

Work history

34 years of industry experience

Commonwealth Financial Network

2017 - Present • 9 years

Waltham, MA

WFG Advisors, LP

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Norfolk, VA

WFG Investments, Inc.

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Norfolk, VA

Latitude Advisors, LLC

2010 - 2016 • 6 years

Medallion Advisory Services, LLC

2008 - 2009 • 1 year

Norfolk, VA

Next Financial Group, Inc.

2003 - 2008 • 5 years

Norfolk, VA

Valic Financial Advisors

2001 - 2003 • 2 years

Glen Burnie, MD

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