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Christopher Neal Harmon

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network — Bloomington, IN

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

35 years

Location

Bloomington, IN 47401

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Commonwealth Financial Network

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,762

Across 1,214 offices

Clients per advisor

129 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$568,323 High

HNW client ratio

12% Typical

About

Christopher Harmon is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 35 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MSI Financial Services, Inc. Harmon is also Vice President and part owner of Innovative Financial Solutions, Inc., a private securities and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a nationwide network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm provides a broad platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services, serving both individual and institutional clients.

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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Bloomington, IN

357 E. Winslow Road

Bloomington IN 47401

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Indiana · Texas

Work history

35 years of industry experience

Commonwealth Financial Network

2018 - Present • 8 years

Waltham, MA

Mass Mutual Investors Services

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Bloomginton, IN

MSI Financial Services, Inc.

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

Bloomington, IN

Ifs Planning Strategies, Llc

2012 - 2019 • 7 years

Bloomington, IN

Innovative Financial Solutions, Inc.

1996 - Present • 30 years

Bloomington, IN

Disclosures

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CFA®

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Series 65

Bloomington, IN

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General retirement planning Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting
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Series 65

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Series 65

Bloomington, IN

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