Cincinnati, OH Harrison Avenue Office
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Commonwealth Financial Network
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About
Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual‑registered broker/dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser that serves a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of individual and institutional clients, managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser‑support platform that includes discretionary and nondiscretionary managed‑account programs (PPS Custom, PPS Select, PPS Direct), access to third‑party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.
Advisors work with clients to define goals and risk tolerance and may implement portfolios using Commonwealth’s internally managed model portfolios (Investment Management and Research team) or by outsourcing execution and model implementation to third‑party platforms and subadvisers (for example, Envestnet, SEI, and Orion). Commonwealth acts as a wrap‑fee program sponsor and back‑office provider—covering trading, reporting, and householding—while offering a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, annuity subaccounts, and personalized indexing and tax‑aware options.
Noteworthy aspects disclosed in the firm’s brochure include its acquisition by LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. on August 1, 2025 and recent regulatory matters, including a March 2026 SEC judgment that resulted in a $5,000,000 civil penalty and earlier SEC enforcement related to mutual fund share‑class disclosures. The firm also discloses material conflicts arising from its clearing and sweep arrangements—notably revenue‑sharing with its clearing firm—and a range of advisor compensation and transition incentives (administrative‑fee discounts, graduated payouts, and forgivable loans) that can affect program availability and recommendation incentives.
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Location
5600 Harrison Avenue
Cincinnati OH 45248
Advisors at this office
4
Advisors at this office
Francis N
CFP®, Series 63
Cincinnati, OH
Commonwealth Financial Network
Francis Niehaus is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2024. He has a long tenure in the financial services field, including nearly two decades at Securities America Advisors, Inc. Niehaus is also an attorney and owner of Niehaus Law Office, LLC, where he provides legal services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions.
Laura D
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Cincinnati, OH
Commonwealth Financial Network
Laura Davitt is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently associated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Niehaus Financial Services, LLC. Her prior experience includes ten years at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in tax preparation through Niehaus Tax Services, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while providing operational and compliance support to affiliated advisors.
Michael J
CFP®, Series 66
Cincinnati, OH
Commonwealth Financial Network
Michael Jarrold Grapes is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has held positions at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and SECURITIES AMERICA, Inc. for over two decades and is involved in tax preparation through Niehaus Tax Services, LLC. His work includes fixed insurance sales conducted at his branch location. 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 support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment options, while enabling advisors to manage client portfolios with access to diverse securities and insurance products.
Kevin W
CFP®, Series 63
Cincinnati, OH
Commonwealth Financial Network
Kevin Walsh is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Niehaus Financial Services, LLC, and previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation through Niehaus Tax Services, LLC. 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 support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while operating as a platform and back-office provider.
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