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Scott Brandt

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network

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Location

Biwabik, MN

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

21 years

About

Scott Brandt is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at John Hancock from 2008 to 2023 and has been affiliated with both Commonwealth Financial Network and Opus 111 Group since 2024. Outside of his advisory work, he has served as an ice rink attendant for the City of Aurora Recreation Department. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while offering operational and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

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

Biwabik, MN

Most active in

Minnesota · Washington

Work history

Opus 111 Group

2025 - Present (1 year)

Commonwealth Financial Network

2025 - Present (1 year)

Commonwealth Financial Network

2024 - 2025 (1 year)

Opus 111 Group

2024 - 2025 (1 year)

City of Aurora

2023 - 2024 (1 year)

Neighbor's BBQ

2023 - Present (3 years)

Unemployed

2023 - 2023 (1 year)

John Hancock Distributors LLC

2008 - 2023 (15 years)

John Hancock

2008 - 2023 (15 years)

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