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Robert Leo Esdale

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network — Wilmington, MA Lowell Street

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

20 years

Location

Wilmington, MA 01887

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Commonwealth Financial Network

Enterprise

Total advisors

2,786

Across 1,206 offices

Clients per advisor

128 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$568,323 High

HNW client ratio

12% Typical

About

Robert Esdale is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has led Esdale Wealth Advisors since 2006. Outside of advisory services, he is the managing member and sole owner of Claros Financial Services, LLC, an entity involved in processing securities and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm provides back-office operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, allowing advisors discretion to construct client portfolios from a broad range of securities and insurance products.

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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Wilmington, MA Lowell Street

226 Lowell Street, Suite 1 A 1

Wilmington MA 01887

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Texas

Work history

20 years of industry experience

Esdale Wealth Advisors

2006 - Present • 20 years

Wilmington, MA

Disclosures

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Series 65

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Series 65

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