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John Charles Macdougall

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network — Northfield, MA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

38 years

Location

Northfield, MA 01360

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Commonwealth Financial Network

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,719

Across 1,191 offices

Clients per advisor

131 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$568,323 High

HNW client ratio

12% Typical

About

John Macdougall is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Northfield, MA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 37 years of industry experience. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services along with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

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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Northfield, MA

168 Main St Suiite 4

Northfield MA 01360

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Massachusetts

Work history

38 years of industry experience

First Command Brokerage Services, inc.

2009 - 2013 • 4 years

Ameriprise

1987 - 2008 • 21 years

Miami, FL

Disclosures

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