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Michael Charles Curtis

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network — Brewerton, NY

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Credentials

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Experience

44 years

Location

Brewerton, NY

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Commonwealth Financial Network

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,776

Across 1,213 offices

Clients per advisor

128 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$568,323 High

HNW client ratio

12% Typical

About

Michael Curtis is a CFP® and ChFC® with 43 years of experience in the financial services industry. He was affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network from 2023 to 2024 and previously worked at MCC Financial Services Inc. and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., with a long tenure at Provident Mutual Life Insurance Co. Curtis retired in 2025. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, technology, investment management, and compliance services. The firm offers a range of customizable portfolio solutions and operates as a back-office platform provider under its supervision.

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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Brewerton, NY

Brewerton NY

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New York

Work history

44 years of industry experience

Retired

2025 - Present • 1 year

Brewerton, NY

Commonwealth Financial Network

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Waltham, MA

MCC Financial Services Inc.

1999 - 2024 • 25 years

Liverpool, NY

Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc.

1999 - 2023 • 24 years

Liverpool, NY

Provident Mutual Life Ins. Co.

1989 - 2023 • 34 years

Philadelphia, PA

Disclosures

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CFP®, Series 65

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PFS™

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