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Raymond George Dodson

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network — Bethel Park, PA

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Experience

39 years

Location

Bethel Park, PA

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Commonwealth Financial Network

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,786

Across 1,211 offices

Clients per advisor

128 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$568,323 High

HNW client ratio

12% Typical

About

Raymond Dodson is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, all spent at Commonwealth Financial Network since 1988. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Bethel Park, PA. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, investment management, and compliance, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions and discretionary model portfolios.

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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Bethel Park, PA

Bethel Park PA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

39 years of industry experience

Commonwealth Financial Network

1988 - Present • 38 years

Bethel Park, PA

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