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Michael William Bakker

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network — Hopewell Junction, NY

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

35 years

Location

Hopewell Junction, NY 12533

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Commonwealth Financial Network

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,786

Across 1,205 offices

Clients per advisor

128 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$568,323 High

HNW client ratio

12% Typical

About

Michael Bakker is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and a managing partner of Flourish Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2018. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 35 years of experience in the industry, including prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office services, including investment management, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management support.

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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Hopewell Junction, NY

Heritage Square, 2531 Route 52, Suite 207

Hopewell Junction NY 12533

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

New York · Texas

Work history

35 years of industry experience

Flourish Wealth Advisors

2018 - Present • 8 years

Hopewell Junction, NY

Commonwealth Financial Network

2018 - Present • 8 years

Waltham, MA

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Fishkill, NY

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC

2009 - 2016 • 7 years

Fishkill, NY

Disclosures

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Series 65

Hopewell Junction, NY

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CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Lagrangeville, NY

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Series 63, Series 65

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management
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Series 66

Brewster, NY

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Wealth management
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CFP®, Series 65

Mahopac, NY

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CFP®, CFA®

Beacon, NY

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Wealth management Active portfolio management Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)
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