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FINRA BrokerCheck SEC IAPD verified CRD# 8032 Grade F

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK — FINRA BrokerCheck Disciplinary Record

Limited Liability Company headquartered in WALTHAM, MA. 1 registered advisor, 4500.0% disclosure rate.

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK registration status — ACTIVE

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COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK registration status — ACTIVE

Registered advisors

1 advisors

Large firm tier

Total disclosures

45 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Disclosure rate

4500.0%

45 ÷ 1 advisors

Branch offices

2,493 offices

Formed in Massachusetts

Disclosure Density

Disclosures per registered advisor — relative to peer-firm benchmarks.

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK — disclosures per advisor 100.0%
Industry median

Compared against the 0.10-disclosure-per-advisor industry-median benchmark drawn from the firms table.

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 26
Customer Complaints 0
Arbitrations 17
Civil Events 1
Total 45

Counts reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations. Verify at BrokerCheck ↗

Disclosure category share

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK — 45 disclosures on FINRA U4/U5 categories

Disclosures26Regulatory eventCustomer disputeCivil judicialFinancialCriminal
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK — 45 disclosures on FINRA U4/U5 categories

Peer Comparison

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK vs. industry-median benchmarks for Large-tier broker-dealer firms.

Disclosure rate
4500.0%
Industry median: 10.0%
Reg events / advisor
26.00
Industry median: 0.05
Branches / advisor
2493.00
Industry median: 0.15

Firm Details

Firm Size
Large
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
WALTHAM, MA, 02451
Formed
08/01/2017
State of Formation
Massachusetts
CRD Number
8032
SEC Number
24040

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What the Record Says About COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK (Limited Liability Company, CRD# 8032 · SEC# 24040 · WALTHAM, MA) reports 1 advisor across 2,493 branches — Large tier, scope ACTIVE.

BrokerCheck shows 45 disclosures (4500.0% per-advisor rate): 26 regulatory, 0 customer-complaint, 17 arbitration, 1 civil. Letter grade F (1/5 internal scoring). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Every firm registered with FINRA or the SEC must report regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitrations, and civil judicial events on its public BrokerCheck and Form ADV records. A disclosure is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing — it can range from a settled customer dispute to a formal regulatory sanction — but a high disclosure rate relative to advisor headcount is a signal worth examining before you hire. Compare the per-advisor rate above against firms of similar size, and read each disclosure's underlying detail on the official record rather than relying on the headline count alone. Registration itself confirms only that a firm is authorized to do business, not that its compliance history is clean.

Source: FINRA, BrokerCheck Public Disclosure Data (2024) FINRA, BrokerCheck Public Disclosure Data (2024)

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a grade of F mean for COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK?
A grade of F indicates COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK has a significant number of FINRA disclosures relative to its size (4500.0% disclosure rate). Prospective clients should review the specific disclosures before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK have?
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK has 45 total FINRA disclosures, including 26 regulatory events, 17 arbitrations, 1 civil event. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How many financial advisors work at COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK?
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK has 1 registered advisor and 2,493 branch offices, headquartered in MA. Advisor counts are sourced from FINRA BrokerCheck public records.
Where can I verify COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK's disciplinary record?
You can verify COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 8032. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
Should I avoid COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms with more advisors tend to accumulate more disclosures. COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK has a 4500.0% disclosure rate (45 disclosures across 1 advisors). Consider reviewing the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck and comparing rates with similarly-sized firms before making a decision.

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