Pittsford, NY Pittsford Victor Road Office

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Commonwealth Financial Network

Enterprise

Firm-wide stats for Commonwealth Financial Network

Total advisors

2,762

Across 1,213 offices

Clients per advisor

129 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$568,323 High

HNW client ratio

12% Typical

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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Expertise

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

Location

1250 Pittsford Victor Road, Bldg. 200, Suite 280

Pittsford NY 14534

Advisors at this office

7

Advisors at this office

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Lexus S

Series 66

Pittsford, NY

Commonwealth Financial Network

Lexus Shannon Hummer is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. She has been associated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2023, including prior roles during her time as a student. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $200 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad advisor-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Daniel P

CFP®, Series 63

Pittsford, NY

Commonwealth Financial Network

Daniel Pennise is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2011 and has also maintained an insurance business since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Scarlett Vineyard, LLC, which manages real estate and produces wine. 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, operational support, and investment management services, including discretionary model portfolios and customizable investment solutions.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Daniel J

Series 66

Pittsford, NY

Commonwealth Financial Network

Daniel James is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Pittsford, NY, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He is also a partner and part owner of RFG Associates, LLC, a private entity engaged in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Prior to his current roles, Daniel worked at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services, managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Michael B

Series 63, Series 65

Pittsford, NY

Commonwealth Financial Network

Michael Bianchi is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and Bianchi Wealth Management in Pittsford, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience, including 16 years at RBC Capital Markets. He is also the owner of Bianchi Wealth Management. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and back-office services including operations, trading, compliance, and technology. The firm offers a variety of investment solutions, including discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Thomas M

Series 63

Pittsford, NY

Commonwealth Financial Network

Thomas Mahoney is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Pittsford, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been president and sole owner of Mahoney Wealth Strategies, Inc. since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, Mahoney is a musician and co-owner of White Mule Records in Brockport, NY. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, while its Investment Management and Research team manages discretionary model portfolios using a structured due-diligence process.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Robert G

Series 63

Pittsford, NY

Commonwealth Financial Network

Robert Gavin is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Pittsford, NY, holding the Series 63 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Bonadio Group before joining Commonwealth Financial Network in 2017. Gavin is a partner and part owner of Etna Advisors, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services, supporting a range of investment options and portfolio management approaches.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Ann K

Series 66

Pittsford, NY

Commonwealth Financial Network

Ann Knaak is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at both Commonwealth Financial Network and RFG Associates LLC. Prior to her advisory roles, she was employed at Nazareth College of Rochester. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a comprehensive platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, serving individual and institutional clients across the United States.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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