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Joseph Michael Alvarez

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network — Wells, ME

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

21 years

Location

Wells, ME 04090

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Commonwealth Financial Network

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,786

Across 1,206 offices

Clients per advisor

128 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$568,323 High

HNW client ratio

12% Typical

About

Joseph Alvarez is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2013 and is also the owner of Banyan Financial Services, where he facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and support services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

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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Wells, ME

Abenaki Professional Park, 1662 Post Road, Unit B10

Wells ME 04090

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Maine · Texas

Work history

21 years of industry experience

Banyan Financial Services

2016 - Present • 10 years

Wells, ME

Commonwealth Financial Network

2013 - Present • 13 years

Waltham, MA

Vancegray Wealth Management, Inc.

2012 - 2013 • 1 year

Bangor, ME

Ameriprise

2005 - 2007 • 2 years

ME

Disclosures

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