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Gregory Allen Stoia

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network — Big Canoe, GA

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

43 years

Location

Big Canoe, GA

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Commonwealth Financial Network

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,816

Across 1,211 offices

Clients per advisor

126 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$568,323 High

HNW client ratio

12% Typical

About

Gregory Stoia is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2001 and has operated Stoia Financial since 1985. Stoia serves as the Executive Director of the Anne Embree Charitable Foundation. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, 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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Big Canoe, GA

Big Canoe GA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida · Georgia · Texas

Work history

43 years of industry experience

Commonwealth Financial Network

2001 - Present • 25 years

Waltham, MA

Stoia Financial

1985 - Present • 41 years

Naples, FL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Robert M

CFP®, CFA®, Series 65

Big Canoe, GA

Compass Advisors LLC

Robert Moody is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Compass Advisors LLC, an independent firm he has been with since 1998, and has also been associated with Financial Preparedness LLC since 2023. Compass Advisors LLC is a fee-only financial planning firm that serves individual clients with a focus on risk management, income tax planning, retirement, investments, and estate planning. The firm emphasizes managing investment portfolios using individual stocks and exchange-traded funds, tailoring advice to clients’ financial goals, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Income planning General retirement planning Wealth management Active portfolio management General tax planning
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Deborah M

Series 66

Dawsonville, GA

Design Life's Journey, LLC

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Retirement income strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Paul K

Series 63, Series 65

Jasper, GA

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Options & derivatives strategies
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Carson B

Series 63, Series 66

Dawsonville, GA

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Wealth management
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Robert S

Series 65

Jasper, GA

Kiker Wealth Management, LLC

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Options & derivatives strategies
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Amy A

CFP®

Dawsonville, GA

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Wealth management
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