Frederick J. Dunbar

COMMON CENTS PLANNING

Glen Mills, PA 19342-1127

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CRD#: 1011229

Professional summary

Frederick John Dunbar, AIF®, who also goes by Fred Dunbar, is a registered financial advisor currently at COMMON CENTS PLANNING located in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania and COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK located in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania.

Frederick is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. Frederick has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 72, SIE, Series 62, Series 22, Series 6, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Fred Dunbar

Other business activities

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1. Renting property, as owner, as of 09/01/1999, 0% of time spent during business hours, conducted at branch, not investment related. 2. Owner, Fred Dunbar, LLC; a private entity established to facilitate securities, advisory, and insurance business; as of 7/01/2023; 100% of time spent during business hours; conducted at branch; investment related. 3. Executor; Estate of sister-in-law Angela Conely; Located at 239 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills, PA 19342, as of 12/10/2024; 5% of time spent during business hours; Conducted at branch location; Not investment related.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Experience

Current

June 24, 1993 - Present

COMMON CENTS PLANNING

Office #1: 239 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills, PA 19342-1127

RIA

CRD#: 120131

Glen Mills, PA

Current

January 6, 1993 - Present

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

Office #1: 239 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills, PA 19342

RIA

CRD#: 8032

Glen Mills, PA

Past

June 15, 2010 - March 22, 2012

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA

CRD#: 8032

SEA ISLE CITY, NJ

Past

December 11, 1989 - December 31, 1992

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15840

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

May 26, 1988 - November 29, 1989

KAVANAUGH SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 10606

DALLAS, TX

Past

January 15, 1986 - April 16, 1991

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 4082

NEWARK, DE

Past

December 17, 1985 - December 15, 1988

MONEY CONCEPTS CAPITAL CORP

CRD#: 12963

Past

February 3, 1983 - December 4, 1985

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

CRD#: 468

Past

November 15, 1981 - January 4, 1983

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

CRD#: 4039

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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COMMON CENTS PLANNING

COMMON CENTS PLANNING | PLANNING DIRECTIONS, INC. | COMMON CENTS PLANNING INC

CRD#: 120131 / SEC#: 801-62686

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/14/2004 Approved)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2007 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Florida
(9/24/1993)

IAR

Florida
(7/8/2025)

Maryland
(6/4/2025)

Pennsylvania
(1/6/1993)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(6/24/1993)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/18/1993

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/9/1983

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 72

Date: 1/2/2023

Government Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 62

Date: 6/29/2000

Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22

Date: 9/8/1988

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/1/1981

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 2/12/2008

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 5/24/2007

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

COMMON CENTS PLANNING

COMMON CENTS PLANNING | PLANNING DIRECTIONS, INC. | COMMON CENTS PLANNING INC

CRD#: 120131 / SEC#: 801-62686

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/14/2004 Approved)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2007 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

239 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills, PA 19342-1127

Mailing Address

Phone number

(610) 361-0865

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV 2A APRIL 2025 (4/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,342
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 486,138,859

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Frederick J. Dunbar

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Frederick John Dunbar's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

KAVANAUGH SECURITIES, INC.

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

MONEY CONCEPTS CAPITAL CORP

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

COMMON CENTS PLANNING

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/18/1993

Series 63

Date: 3/9/1983

Series 72

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 62

Date: 6/29/2000

Series 22

Date: 9/8/1988

Series 6

Date: 10/1/1981

Series 53

Date: 2/12/2008

Series 24

Date: 5/24/2007

FINRA

Current Firm

COMMON CENTS PLANNING

Contact information

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

COMMON CENTS PLANNING

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