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Chad Aaron Wilkinson

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network — Parish, NY

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

28 years

Location

Parish, NY

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Commonwealth Financial Network

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,776

Across 1,213 offices

Clients per advisor

128 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$568,323 High

HNW client ratio

12% Typical

About

Chad Wilkinson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory, Kestra Investment Services, and P & A Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of several farming-related entities involved in crop sales and farm equipment ownership. 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 about $213 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, third-party asset management, 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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Parish, NY

Parish NY

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New York

Work history

28 years of industry experience

Commonwealth Financial Network

2023 - Present • 3 years

Waltham, MA

Valiant Retire Advisors, LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Parish, NY

Kestra Advisory

2016 - 2023 • 7 years

Buffalo, NY

Kestra Investment Services, LLc

2014 - 2023 • 9 years

Buffalo, NY

P & A Group

2011 - 2021 • 10 years

Buffalo, NY

Disclosures

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