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Michael Joseph Maehl

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network — Sun City West, AZ

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

53 years

Location

Sun City West, AZ

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Commonwealth Financial Network

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,675

Across 1,180 offices

Clients per advisor

133 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$568,323 High

HNW client ratio

12% Typical

About

Michael Maehl is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 53 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Opus 111 Group, Securities America Advisors, KMS Financial Services, UBS Financial Services, and Piper Sandler & Co. He also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and manages about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and personalized indexing.

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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Sun City West, AZ

Sun City West AZ

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Arizona · Texas · Washington

Work history

53 years of industry experience

Opus 111 Group

2021 - Present • 5 years

Spokane, WA

Commonwealth Financial Network

2021 - Present • 5 years

San Diego, CA

Securities America Advisors, Inc.

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Sun City West, AZ

SECURITIES AMERICA, inc.

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Sun City West, AZ

KMS Financial Services, Inc

2008 - 2020 • 12 years

Seattle, WA

UBS Financial Services

2006 - 2008 • 2 years

Kennewick, WA

Piper Sandler & Co.

2000 - 2006 • 6 years

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 63, Series 65

Sun City West, AZ

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Long-term care insurance Disability insurance
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Series 65

Gelndale, AZ

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Wealth management
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ChFC®

Peoria, AZ

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Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Young Families
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Series 63, Series 65

Glendale, AZ

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Series 63, Series 66, Series 65

Glendale, AZ

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Wealth management Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting General tax planning Long-term care insurance Executive Founder/Business Owner HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement
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