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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Commonwealth Financial Network

National broker-dealer RIAWaltham, MassachusettsCRD 8032SEC 801-41541websiteIAPD
Legal name Commonwealth Equity Services, LLC
Latest filing May 19, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 30, 2012 · 70 filings
SEC status approved since Jun 11, 1992
RAUM
$213B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
98%
of RAUM
Private clients
95%
$202B individuals and HNW
Advisors
2,942
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$72.3M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
4,200
2,650 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1,433
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
70 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$213B as of May 19, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$28B then
HNW client RAUM$109B as of May 19, 2026
Mar 29, 2018$22B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)2,950 as of May 19, 2026
Mar 28, 20131,800 then
Employees (5.A)4,200 as of May 19, 2026
Mar 28, 20132,500 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +1.4% over the last fiscal year+13% a year over threeIARs 3,450 to 2,950offices 1,762 to 1,433
Practice profile
derived from the filing of May 19, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Broker-dealer affiliated · Item 7.A.1 (broker-dealer affiliate) and at least 50 registered representatives (Item 5.B.2), or the adviser is itself a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • Consolidator · three or more firms absorbed (half or more of their registered advisors moved to this adviser within 14 days) in 24 months
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
  • Planning-led practice · financial planning activity (5.G.1), at least 100 financial planning clients (5.H), and hourly, fixed or subscription compensation (5.E)
  • Retirement plan adviser · pension consulting activity (Item 5.G.6) and pension plans at least 25 percent of RAUM or at least 25 pension-plan clients
  • Wrap program sponsor · sponsors a wrap fee program (5.I) with at least $100M of wrap assets
RAUM per advisor
$72.7MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
122derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.6MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$345,668derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
98%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
2.9%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.4derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
2.0derived1,434 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+1.4%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-14%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-9.7%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed fees, commissionsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, publications, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
31,500reportedItem 5.H
Wrap fee program
$55BreportedItem 5.I
Custody
$21B, 23,770 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Firms absorbed, 24 months
5derivedhalf or more of a firm's advisors moved here within 14 days
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • is a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$109B51%
  • Individuals$94B44%
  • Corporations and businesses$4.1B1.9%
  • State and municipal entities$3.2B1.5%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$1.9B0.9%
  • Charitable organizations$1.1B0.5%
Individual clients
314,099reported
HNW clients
41,874reported
Pension plan clients
1,207reported
Charitable clients
405reported
Accounts
615,215reported
Financial planning clients
31,500reported
Wrap fee programs
$11B sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
$21B for 23,770 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourly, commissionsreported
Class basis
curated national broker-dealer listderived
Advisors registered through the firm
2,764 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Steven Ray WisdomCertified Financial PlannerDallas, TxJul 5, 198944 y0
Michael Francis FitzwilliamCanton, Ma Feb 17, 199542 y0
John Albert OlsonCertified Financial PlannerAndover, MaFeb 28, 199544 y0
Roberta Louise NestorMilford, CtMar 7, 199539 y0
Harry Michel RomainCranston, Ri Jun 23, 199539 y0
Wayne Francis SullivanJupiter, Fl Jun 29, 199541 y0
Wayne BloomWeston, Ma Jan 31, 199637 y0
William Henry BestgenChartered Financial ConsultantBraintree, MaMar 14, 199643 y0
William Mason MillerManchester, Ct May 2, 199637 y0
Stephen Michael LeavittCertified Financial PlannerNewburyport, Ma Oct 26, 199642 y0
Darin James PierceBradenton, FlJan 2, 199731 y0
Dennis Alfred FransonWoburn, MaJan 17, 199742 y0
Robert Gordon MontgomeryTulsa, OkFeb 3, 199732 y0
Paul Francis StongeKingston, NhJun 20, 199745 y0
Jonathan Aiken SweetCertified Financial PlannerNewport, Ri Jan 20, 199841 y0
Barry Macklin GuessArab, AlMar 4, 199842 y0
Rae Michael MacwilliamCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantManchester, NhJun 24, 199840 y0
Margaret Ann BenisonNorthborough, Ma Jun 27, 199839 y0
James Patrick KenningSandy Hook, CtJul 6, 199840 y0
Jonathan Paul LemanCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantHuntertown, In Dec 18, 199834 y2
Daniel Sears BallChartered Financial ConsultantWestborough, Ma Jan 10, 199939 y0
John Murad KozelianCertified Financial PlannerBelmont, MaFeb 18, 199933 y1
Steven Joseph NavarroDanvers, MaMar 3, 199936 y0
Anthony Francis AssanteMiddletown, Ct Mar 5, 199930 y0
Jeffrey Alan SegalCertified Financial PlannerClinton, Nj Mar 5, 199930 y0
Stuart William WeierCertified Financial PlannerNorwell, MaMar 26, 199930 y0
Mark Joseph EgidioDelray Beach, Fl Apr 12, 199936 y2
Paul Alexander MoffettColumbia, Sc Apr 22, 199942 y0
Brett Andrew WalkerSalisbury, NhApr 29, 199928 y1
Edward Gerald BenzOrleans, MaMay 2, 199933 y1
Joshua Benjamin GottfriedCertified Financial PlannerEast Lyme, Ct Jun 2, 199927 y0
Susan Lievens StoreyNantucket, MaSep 25, 199939 y0
Joseph ShadduckBraintree, Ma Oct 1, 199944 y0
Peter James CaplanCertified Financial PlannerFoxboro, MaOct 19, 199939 y0
Chris Scott DegiralomoNo. Canton, OhNov 26, 199931 y0
Donald Mervin GrahamWillard, Oh Nov 26, 199947 y0
Paul Thomas SullivanNeedham, MaJan 1, 200037 y0
Barbara Jean RichPawtaucket, RiJan 1, 200045 y0
Peter Francis CardozaCertified Financial PlannerGrafton, MaJan 1, 200032 y1
Eloy L NavaJupiter, Fl Feb 14, 200031 y1
All 2,764 advisors at Commonwealth Financial Network
Advisor movement
653 left, 92 joined in 12 months
net -561 in 12 months93 left in 90 days23 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 22% of current headcount1,157 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Wayne Michael Bloom · Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 01/2009 · owns less than 5%
  • Jonathan Christiaan Bohs · Managing Principal, Operationscontrol
    since 05/2013 · owns less than 5%
  • Jonathan C. Cleasby · Chief Financial Officercontrol
    since 06/2020 · owns less than 5%
  • Joseph Samuel Deitch · Chairmancontrol
    since 07/1996 · owns less than 5%
  • Matthew Fletcher Deitch · Vice Chairmancontrol
    since 07/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Alexander William Hansen · Svp, Ria Compliancecontrol
    since 09/2021 · owns less than 5%
  • Peggy Lynn Ho · General Counsel, Senior Vice Presidentcontrol
    since 04/2021 · owns less than 5%
  • Christopher Anthony Trapnell Kloman · Chief Operations Officer, Presidentcontrol
    since 07/2015 · owns less than 5%
  • William Bradford Mcmillan · Managing Principal, Chief Investment Officercontrol
    since 02/2009 · owns less than 5%
  • Brian Thomas Price · Managing Principal, Investment Management And Researchcontrol
    since 06/2022 · owns less than 5%
  • John James Rooney · Managing Principalcontrol
    since 09/1988 · owns less than 5%
  • Paul Jonathan Tolley · Managing Principal, Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 08/2006 · owns less than 5%
  • Peter Tompkins Wheeler · Managercontrol
    since 05/2013 · owns less than 5%
  • Joseph Samuel Deitch · Trusteecontrol
    since 03/2024 · owns 75% or more of Joseph S. Deitch 2000 Revocable Trust
Entity owners
  • 1979 Holding Company, LLC · Shareholder
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Cfn Holding Company, LLC · Shareholder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Cfn Ventures, LLC
  • Cfn Ventures, LLC · Shareholder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of 1979 Holding Company, LLC
  • Gratitude Holdings, Inc. · Shareholder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Cfn Holding Company, LLC
  • Joseph S. Deitch 2000 Revocable Trust · Shareholder
    indirect · owns 25% to 50% of Gratitude Holdings, Inc.
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • Ces Insurance Agency, Inc.
    real estaten
  • Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc.
    broker-dealern
Advisers that list Commonwealth Financial Network as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Waltham, Ma · principal252154911
San Diego, Ca1038286
Glastonbury, Ct6373
New York, Ny373122
Needham, Ma3540
Overland Park, Ks33371
Worcester, Ma3243
Rochester, Ny29141
Westborough, Ma2330
Dallas, Tx22321
Burlington, Ma20262
Wilmington, Nc207102
Danvers, Ma20121
Syracuse, Ny20131
Cincinnati, Oh1921
Boston, Ma1911
Roanoke, Va1820
Shelton, Ct1830
Pittsburgh, Pa18272
Jacksonville, Fl1740
Post-acquisition retention
advisors of absorbed firms still registered here after the move
Firms absorbed
8 since 2015, 5 in 24 monthsderived
Advisors acquired
34derived
Still registered after 90 days
94% of 34derived
After 180 days
92% of 24derived
After 365 days
100% of 18derived
After 730 days
100% of 9derived
Team lift-outs after
678derivedteams that left this firm within two years of an absorption

Lower bound: a person who left the industry is on neither side of the tape, and a re-registration to an affiliated CRD of the same group counts as a departure.

Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • San Diego, CA238 employees
  • Overland Park, KS56 employees
  • Burlington, MA43 employees
  • San Antonio, TX33 employees
  • Salt Lake City, UT33 employees
  • Worcester, MA33 employees
  • Glastonbury, CT32 employees
  • Raleigh, NC24 employees
  • Anaheim Hills, CA24 employees
  • Norfolk, NE24 employees
  • Ludlow, MA22 employees
  • Pomfret Center, CT22 employees
  • Oak Brook, IL21 employees
  • Lynnfield, MA20 employees
  • Glastonbury, CT20 employees
  • Towson, MD19 employees
  • Depew, NY19 employees
  • Bedford, NH19 employees
  • Metuchen, NJ18 employees
  • Madison, WI18 employees
  • Bloomington, MN17 employees
  • Friendswood, TX17 employees
  • Cheshire, CT17 employees
  • Glastonbury, CT17 employees
  • Westborough, MA17 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 671,650 to 615,215
    Nov 20, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 3,150 to 2,650
    Nov 20, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 3,050 to 2,600
    Nov 20, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Charity clients · 490 to 405
    Nov 20, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 2,820 to 2,603
    Nov 20, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • HNW clients · 39,000 to 41,874
    Nov 20, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Individual clients · 355,350 to 314,099
    Nov 20, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 1,490 to 1,207
    Nov 20, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $25B to $21B
    Nov 20, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Employees · 4,850 to 4,200
    Nov 20, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 140 to 120
    Nov 20, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 3,450 to 2,950
    Nov 20, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Other offices · 1,762 to 1,433
    Nov 20, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $203B to $208B
    Nov 20, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $99B to $109B
    Nov 20, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $101B to $94B
    Nov 20, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $6.5B to $5.0B
    Nov 20, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $1.9B to $1.9B
    Nov 20, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • RAUM · $210B to $213B
    Nov 20, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $11B to $11B
    Nov 20, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Accounts · 623,075 to 671,650
    Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 23, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 3,000 to 3,150
    Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 23, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 2,950 to 3,050
    Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 23, 2025
  • Charity clients · 455 to 490
    Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 23, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 2,669 to 2,820
    Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 23, 2025
  • HNW clients · 35,520 to 39,000
    Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 23, 2025
  • Individual clients · 333,649 to 355,350
    Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 23, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 1,448 to 1,490
    Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 23, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle clients · unset to 0.0
    Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 23, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $112B to $25B
    Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 23, 2025
  • Employees · 4,500 to 4,850
    Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 23, 2025
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 150 to 140
    Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 23, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
    Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 23, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 3,300 to 3,450
    Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 23, 2025
  • Other offices · 1,613 to 1,762
    Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 23, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $171B to $203B
    Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 23, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $81B to $99B
    Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 23, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $87B to $101B
    Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 23, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $5.7B to $6.5B
    Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 23, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $1.7B to $1.9B
    Jan 2, 2025 to Apr 23, 2025
Signals
60 dated events
  • Clinelle A Jean no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Commonwealth Financial Network on the 2026-09-16 feed)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Melinda Amberg Vajdic no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Commonwealth Financial Network on the 2026-09-16 feed)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Malka Lieblich no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Commonwealth Financial Network on the 2026-09-16 feed)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • David Gerald Adams no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Commonwealth Financial Network on the 2026-09-16 feed)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • William Brian Read no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Commonwealth Financial Network on the 2026-09-16 feed)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • David Lieblich no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Commonwealth Financial Network on the 2026-09-16 feed)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Joseph Israel Weber no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Commonwealth Financial Network on the 2026-09-16 feed)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • James Frank Tracz left Commonwealth Financial Network for Financial Planning Resources, Inc. (registered 2022-04-06)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Cynthia Alda Doussard left Commonwealth Financial Network for Cetera Investment Advisers LLC (registered 2026-09-11)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • David Edward Bucholtz left Commonwealth Financial Network for Financial Planning Resources, Inc. (registered 2019-08-26)
    Sep 16, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Commonwealth Financial Network (Willoughby Hills, OH) for Financial Planning Resources, Inc. on the same day
    Sep 16, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Karen Dolan Curran no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Commonwealth Financial Network on the 2026-09-15 feed)
    Sep 15, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Rachel Ames Clayberg no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Commonwealth Financial Network on the 2026-09-14 feed)
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Cameron Johnson no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Commonwealth Financial Network on the 2026-09-14 feed)
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Isaac Joseph Bushen no longer holds an investment adviser registration (last listed at Commonwealth Financial Network on the 2026-09-14 feed)
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor registration ended · derived
  • Kayla Loree Hebb added a NM registration at Commonwealth Financial Network
    Sep 14, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • Michael Vincent Addessi left Commonwealth Financial Network for Cetera Investment Advisers LLC (registered 2026-09-01)
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Jennifer Lynn Goddard left Commonwealth Financial Network for Diversify Advisory Services, LLC (registered 2026-09-14)
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Jarad Michael Minsky left Commonwealth Financial Network for Diversify Advisory Services, LLC (registered 2026-09-14)
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Michael Andrew Germo left Commonwealth Financial Network for &Partners (registered 2026-09-08)
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Mark Avallone left Commonwealth Financial Network for Apollon Wealth Management, LLC (registered 2026-09-09)
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Christine Jane Mclean left Commonwealth Financial Network for Cetera Investment Advisers LLC (registered 2026-09-08)
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Laura Noel Woods left Commonwealth Financial Network for Cetera Investment Advisers LLC (registered 2026-09-04)
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • John David Orem left Commonwealth Financial Network for Apollon Wealth Management, LLC (registered 2026-09-09)
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Matthew John Draganchuk left Commonwealth Financial Network for Cetera Investment Advisers LLC (registered 2026-09-04)
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Aaron Myers Lyon left Commonwealth Financial Network for Cetera Investment Advisers LLC (registered 2026-09-04)
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Kelly Lynn Vinopal left Commonwealth Financial Network for &Partners (registered 2026-09-08)
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Michael Oconnor Addessi left Commonwealth Financial Network for Cetera Investment Advisers LLC (registered 2026-09-01)
    Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left Commonwealth Financial Network (Rockland, MA) for Diversify Advisory Services, LLC on the same day
    Sep 14, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
  • 2 advisors left Commonwealth Financial Network (Willoughby Hills, OH) for &Partners on the same day
    Sep 14, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business phone
781-736-0700reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Business phone
619-471-9700reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Business phone
619-471-9701reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Firm profile
LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/COMMONWEALTH-FINANCIAL-NETWORKreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
blog.commonwealth.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
781-736-0700reportedpublic record, Form ADV, May 19, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
National broker-dealer RIAderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$72.3Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026