COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

Broker-DealerFINRA MemberEst. 1992
Total AUM
$213B
Discretionary
$208B
98% of AUM
Accounts
615,215
Employees
4,200
Advisory reps
3,438
Brokerage reps
2,600

Firm details

Headquarters
WALTHAM, Massachusetts
CRD number
8032
Registered since
June 11, 1992
Custodians
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Commissions
Client types
  • HNWI51.11%
  • Individuals44.02%
  • Corporations / Businesses1.94%
  • State / Municipal Government1.5%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans0.92%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersPublication of PeriodicalsEducational Seminars / Workshops

Firm profile

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Overview

Commonwealth Financial Network operates as an independent broker‑dealer structured as an LLC and has been SEC‑registered since 1992. The firm serves both individual and family clients as well as institutional clients, offering a mix of brokerage services and advisory work. Its advisory capabilities include financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses as well as for businesses or institutions, pension consulting, manager selection, plus client education through publications and seminars. The firm uses multiple fee arrangements—percentage of AUM, hourly, fixed fees and commissions—reflecting a hybrid model that supports both fee‑based and transactional relationships. Commonwealth identifies as an active ESG investor, indicating integration of environmental, social and governance considerations into at least some of its investment activity and product offerings.

Assets & Accounts

Public Holdings

Investments & Alternatives

Location & Offices

Investment profile

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Traditional investments used

Alternative investments used

Active ESG investor

Technology & operations

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CRM & tech providers

TAMPs used

Clients

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Client base

Client personas

Asset composition

Asset composition: Public Funds/Mutual Funds 75%, Exchange Traded Equities 14%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 6%, Non-Exchange Traded Equities 1%, US Government Bonds 1%, State & Local Bonds 1%, Investment Grade Corp Bonds 1%, Other 1%75%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds75%
  • Exchange Traded Equities14%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents6%
  • Non-Exchange Traded Equities1%
  • US Government Bonds1%

Owners & executives

3 of 161
  • JOSEPH DUCA

    Vice President and Chief Compliance OfficerCRD 4563712

  • NICHOLAS COSENTINO

    CEO & PresidentCRD 1916176

  • ROBERT RICHARDS

    CEO and OwnerCRD 736106

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Contacts

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  • KEVIN PENTZ

    Senior Wealth AdvisorCRD 5570151

  • MICHAEL BARTOLOTTA

    PartnerCRD 4748239

  • JANE BRAUN

    Financial AdvisorCRD 1020782

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Wealth teams

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Newly hired reps

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Recent M&A activity

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Recent filings

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Awards

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ETF holdings

1 of 2,432

Active vs passive

$55B in ETFs

Passive

67%

$37.1B

Active

27%

$17.9B

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
ISHARES CORE S&P 500 ETF (IVV)BlackRockPassiveLarge Blend$1.7B2,640,3213.14%

Location

Primary office

WALTHAM, MA

MIDDLESEX

Location

WALTHAM, MA

Headquartered in WALTHAM, MA, anchoring the Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT metro in the Northeast.

Metro area
Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT
Region
Northeast
County
MIDDLESEX
Address
275 Wyman St
Time zone
ET (UTC-5)
Office locations

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Source: FINTRX private wealth data intelligence

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