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Michael Curtis

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network

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Location

Brewerton, NY

Credentials

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Industry experience

43 years

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

Brewerton, NY

Most active in

New York

Work history

Retired

2025 - Present (1 year)

Commonwealth Financial Network

2023 - 2024 (1 year)

MCC Financial Services Inc.

1999 - 2024 (25 years)

Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc.

1999 - 2023 (24 years)

Provident Mutual Life Ins. Co.

1989 - 2023 (34 years)

Disclosures

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