Commonwealth Financial Network^® was founded to serve as the home office for investment professionals committed to providing unbiased financial guidance to their clients.

The fact that we've chosen to work with Commonwealth Financial Network^® (Commonwealth), an independent broker/dealer, means that our firm remains independent, too. We are free to act solely in your best interest, without bias and without pressure to promote a particular product or strategy. It's a model that differs from that of some other, larger financial firms known as wirehouses, whose financial representatives are accountable not just to their clients, but also to the parent company that employs them.

Unlike traditional Wall Street firms, Commonwealth does not produce or market any proprietary investment products, nor does it impose any sales quotas on its affiliated advisors. Accordingly, its national network of independent financial professionals is unique in its ability to make your needs the only motivating force—and that is the way it should be.

Commonwealth is also independently owned and managed, which means the firm retains the freedom to allocate resources where they're needed and to act in the best interests of its financial advisors and their clients—not shareholders.

Commonwealth's goal is to ensure that we are able to direct the maximum amount of energy possible toward our role as financial caregivers. It makes this feasible by supporting us with:

Technology
Commonwealth's continual investment in leading-edge systems strives to provide superior account processing and management, as well as access to critical data.

Research
In-house experts at Commonwealth pore over vast amounts of financial data to offer advisors an additional perspective on investment decisions.

Professional Education
We participate in a rich curriculum of technical seminars and educational programs reflecting the best practices in the growing complexity of financial issues.

Account Support
Informed investors can enjoy greater personal comfort. Through consolidated monthly statements, online account access, and Commonwealth's Service Center, we can provide you with the information you'll need.

In today's complex economic environment, the major difference between making money and keeping money is knowledge. Investment decisions vital to your economic security are far too important to be ignored or left to a machine—or to anyone whose primary responsibility is not you, the investor.

Commonwealth believes in supplying primary financial care through independent financial professionals.

How Commonwealth Helps Us Help You

Commonwealth was ranked "Highest in Independent Advisor Satisfaction among Financial Investment Firms" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study^SM*. But it's what that achievement means for my clients—on a daily basis—that makes the difference.

Commonwealth goes far beyond what's required of a broker/dealer; the entire organization is built around doing whatever it takes to satisfy not only the advisors who work with the firm, but the clients of those advisors as well. It's that infrastructure—and the always expanding wealth of resources it provides—that makes it easier for my firm to provide you with the best possible guidance and the prompt, personal service you expect and deserve.

• Investment choice. Your financial objectives, personal investment style, and risk tolerance are the only criteria that influence our recommendations to you. Commonwealth offers us access to a virtually limitless selection of third-party investment vehicles and truly objective, independent research from its in-house analysts, helping to ensure that we have the freedom to operate solely in your best interest.
  
  
• Service. The firm's advisor-to-staff ratio is one of the best in the industry. This means staff members answer my calls promptly, execute transactions quickly and accurately, and, in general, offer my firm the same first-class treatment we strive to give you.
  
  
• Technology. Commonwealth's technology platform is a critical component in our ability to provide you with first-class service and support. Its integrated Web-based systems allow us to more efficiently manage your portfolio and your overall financial picture.
  
  
• Security. Commonwealth is second to none in its commitment to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your investment data remains secure. From encryption standards to disaster recovery plans and other measures the firm employs, we are confident that the information our clients entrust us with will remain secure.
  
  

  *Commonwealth Financial Network received the highest numerical score in the independent advisor segment in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study^SM. Study based on 2,863 total responses and measures overall financial advisor satisfaction among advisors registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) investment firms. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of financial advisors surveyed in February-June and July-August, 2010. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.