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Matthew J Ter Avest

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network — Allegan, MI

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 65, Series 63

Experience

3 years

Location

Allegan, MI 49010

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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

Matthew Ter Avest is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Allegan, MI. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at Voisard Asset Management Group and Tibbitts Financial Consulting. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with access to managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, 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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Allegan, MI

231 Hubbard Street

Allegan MI 49010

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

3 years of industry experience

Tibbitts Financial Consulting

2025 - Present • 1 year

Allegan, MI

Commonwealth Financial Network

2025 - Present • 1 year

Waltham, MA

Tibbitts Financial Consulting

2023 - 2025 • 2 years

Allegan, MI

Commonwealth Financial Netwrok

2023 - 2025 • 2 years

Waltham, MA

Voisard Asset Management Group

2023 - 2023 • 1 year

Grand Rapids, MI

FULL TIME STUDENT

2019 - 2023 • 4 years

Lincoln, NE

FULL TIME STUDENT

2013 - 2019 • 6 years

Allegan, MI

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 65

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