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Michelle Cortes Harkins

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network — Wolcott, VT

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

20 years

Location

Wolcott, VT

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Commonwealth Financial Network

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,719

Across 1,191 offices

Clients per advisor

131 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$568,323 High

HNW client ratio

12% Typical

About

Michelle Cortes Harkins is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2019, with prior experience at LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she owns My Divorce Ally, Inc., a divorce planning service, and is a co-owner of Nightshade, LLC, which operates a restaurant and bar. 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 support, including investment management, technology, compliance, and practice-management 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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Wolcott, VT

Wolcott VT

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Rhode Island · Vermont

Work history

20 years of industry experience

Commonwealth Financial Network

2020 - Present • 6 years

Waltham, MA

Harkins Wealth Management, LLC

2019 - Present • 7 years

Providence, RI

Commonwealth Financial Network

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Waltham, MA

LPL Financial, llc

2009 - 2019 • 10 years

Providence, RI

Merrill

2007 - 2008 • 1 year

Providence, RI

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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CFP®, Series 63

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Retirement income strategy Medicare planning Income planning General retirement planning General estate planning guidance Approaching retirement
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Series 63, Series 65

Stowe, VT

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Annuities Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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ChFC®, Series 63

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Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Stowe, VT

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Wealth management Business sale tax planning Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Frederick H

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Wolcott, VT

Commonwealth Financial Network

Frederick Harkins is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2019 and also owns Harkins Wealth Management, LLC, which he established in 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Nightshade, LLC, a restaurant and bar in Providence, Rhode Island. 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 comprehensive back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and technology services.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Stephen F

Series 63

Stowe, VT

Wells Fargo Advisors

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Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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