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John Akins

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network

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Firm

Commonwealth Financial Network

Location

Fort Payne, AL 35967

Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Industry experience

12 years

About

John Akins is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Cetera, and Regions Bank. He is co-owner and finance director of Resolute Care Services, Inc., a home healthcare business in Fort Payne, AL. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, while offering a range of discretionary and customized portfolio solutions.

Client services

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

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

Occupation focus

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Fee options

Fixed

Flat or fixed fees available for consulting services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and HSA consulting.

Percentage

$0 - $750,000: 2.25% $750,000 - $1,000,000: 2.00% $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 1.75% $2,000,000+: 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may receive commissions on securities transactions and insurance products; additional transaction charges may apply in certain programs.

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $1,000 Fee-only: Annual fees negotiable; fees based on percentage of assets under management; no performance-based fees.

Location

201 Gault Ave North

Fort Payne, AL 35967

Most active in

Alabama

Work history

Commonwealth Financial Network

2025 - Present (1 year)

Summit Wealth Management

2025 - Present (1 year)

LPL Financial, llc

2018 - 2025 (7 years)

Center Street Securities, Inc.

2018 - 2018 (1 year)

Cetera

2015 - 2018 (3 years)

Cetera Investment Services Llc

2015 - 2018 (3 years)

Regions bank

2015 - 2018 (3 years)

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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