Fort Payne, AL Gault Ave North 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
201 Gault Ave North
Fort Payne AL 35967
Advisors at this office
3
Advisors at this office
Ethan A
Series 66
Fort Payne, AL
Commonwealth Financial Network
Ethan Akins is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Fort Payne, Alabama. He has been with Commonwealth since 2026 and previously worked at Summit Wealth Management. Ethan's background includes academic experience at Jacksonville State University. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a broad range of investment options alongside back-office support services.
John A
CFP®, Series 66
Fort Payne, AL
Commonwealth Financial Network
John Akins is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Cetera, and Regions Bank. He is co-owner and finance director of Resolute Care Services, Inc., a home healthcare business in Fort Payne, AL. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, while offering a range of discretionary and customized portfolio solutions.
Douglas C
Series 63
Fort Payne, AL
Commonwealth Financial Network
Douglas Crowe is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MetLife Securities, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and LPL Enterprise. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an election official in Dekalb County, Alabama. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a variety of advisory programs, operational support, and investment management services. The firm offers a range of portfolio construction options and discretionary model portfolios managed through a structured due diligence process.
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