Neal E. Watson

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

Marietta, OH 45750

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CRD#: 2762407

Professional summary

Neal Elliott Watson, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES located in Marietta, Ohio.

Neal is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Neal has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Neal E. Watson 1) Position: Agent - Nature: Insurance Sales - Investment Related: No - Hours: 1 - Securities Trading Hours: 1 - Start Date: 08/01/1996 Address: 512 Third Street, PO Box 2160, Marietta OH 45750, United States

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1999

Experience

Current

April 11, 2023 - Present

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

Office #1: 326 Third Street #100, Marietta, OH 45750

RIA

CRD#: 324930

Marietta, OH

Past

July 6, 2021 - April 6, 2023

ARBOR POINT ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 165127

MARIETTA, OH

Past

August 15, 2016 - July 2, 2021

FLEMING WATSON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 284072

MARIETTA, OH

Past

August 11, 2004 - August 12, 2016

MIAI, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 111695

MARIETTS, OH

Past

August 11, 2004 - August 12, 2016

MAPLEWOOD INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 103723

MARIETTA, OH

Past

August 19, 1999 - August 12, 2004

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 110518

MARIETTA, OH

Past

August 1, 1996 - August 12, 2004

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 10205

LAVISTA, NE

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.

CRD#: 324930 / SEC#: 801-127499

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/22/2023 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

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

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Ohio
(4/11/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/31/1996

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 8/12/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/17/2010

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/26/1996

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 3/6/2010

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.

CRD#: 324930 / SEC#: 801-127499

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/22/2023 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

373 Timberline Parkway, Vienna, WV 26105

Mailing Address

Phone number

(304) 422-3531

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (10/22/2025)

FORM ADV APP--WRAP FEE PROGRAM (10/22/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	4,851
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 774,786,979

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Neal E. Watson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Neal Elliott Watson's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ARBOR POINT ADVISORS

FLEMING WATSON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

MIAI, INC.

MAPLEWOOD INVESTMENTS, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 7/31/1996

SIE

Date: 8/12/2016

Series 7

Date: 2/17/2010

Series 6

Date: 7/26/1996

Series 24

Date: 3/6/2010

Current Firm

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

Contact information

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

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