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Joseph Gugino

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network

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Location

Fredonia, NY 14063

Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Industry experience

16 years

About

Joseph Gugino is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at MetLife Securities Inc. and New England Securities. He is also the owner of Gugino Wealth Management, Inc., a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services.

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

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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

66 East Main Street

Fredonia, NY 14063

Most active in

New York · Texas

Work history

Commonwealth Financial Network

2021 - Present (5 years)

Commonwealth Financial Network

2016 - 2021 (5 years)

MetLife Securities Inc.

2015 - 2016 (1 year)

New England Securities

2010 - 2016 (6 years)

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