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Commons Capital, LLC

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Client assets under management

$307,403,881

Clients

226

71% high-net-worth

Advisors

5

of 6 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

45

Low

Average account size

$1,360,194

About

Commons Capital is a registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, high‑net‑worth families, trusts and estates. The five‑advisor team manages approximately $307 million across about 226 client relationships and constructs portfolios using individual equities, bonds, ETFs, REITs and select private investments.

The firm describes a seven‑step risk management process grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, combining strategic asset allocation with tactical overweight/underweight decisions, pairing passive and active strategies, position limits (typically 5% or less), daily monitoring, and research that incorporates quantitative, fundamental and technical methods. Commons Capital’s approach is primarily long‑term but includes active rebalancing, hedging in significant downturns, and the flexibility to trade shorter‑term positions when client objectives or market conditions warrant.

Compared with many peers, Commons Capital sponsors a wrap fee program that bundles securities transaction costs into its advisory fee and discloses its role as program sponsor. The firm also discloses that it may use derivatives and margin/borrowing within separately managed accounts—practices that are relatively uncommon among similarly sized team advisors.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning services fixed fee up to $2,000, negotiable

Percentage

2.00% to 0.25% annually - tiered based on assets, complexity, and relationship factors

Commissions

Certain advisory persons may earn commissions on securities and insurance products in their separate capacity; these are separate from advisory fees.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning services fixed fee up to $2,000 upon completion, negotiable

Main office location

Commons Capital, LLC

254 Second Avenue, Suite 130

Needham MA 02494, United States

Number of offices

4

Most active in

Florida · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New York · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Robert M

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Commons Capital, LLC

Robert Manschot is a financial advisor at Commons Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Commons Capital Advisors, LLC since 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn from 2002 to 2016. Commons Capital serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and estates with wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm uses a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining passive and active strategies with a documented risk management process.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies
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Nicholas D

Series 63, Series 66

Needham, MA

Commons Capital, LLC

Nicholas Dutter is a financial advisor with Commons Capital, LLC in Needham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has nine years of experience in the investment industry, including roles at Truist Investment Services, ABS Global Investments, and Natixis Global Asset Management. Commons Capital serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and estates with wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining passive and active strategies with a documented risk management process.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies
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Rose T

Series 63, Series 66

Needham, MA

Commons Capital, LLC

Rose Thompson is a financial advisor at Commons Capital, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC and Mutual Securities, Inc. She has been with Commons Capital Advisors, LLC since 2012. Commons Capital serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and estates with wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining passive and active strategies with a documented seven-step risk management process.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies
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Malik S

Series 66

Needham, MA

Commons Capital, LLC

Malik Smith is a financial advisor with Commons Capital, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commons Capital Advisors, Leigh Baldwin & Co., Raymond James & Associates, and Morgan Stanley in various advisory and private banking roles. Malik serves as a board member and treasurer of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts. Commons Capital serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and estates with wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining passive and active strategies with a documented risk management process that includes the use of derivatives and margin in separately managed accounts.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies
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Jonathan S

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Needham, MA

Commons Capital, LLC

Jonathan Straus is a financial advisor at Commons Capital, LLC in Needham, MA, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC and Mutual Securities, Inc. Straus is a founding principal of Commons Capital. Commons Capital serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and estates with wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining passive and active strategies with a seven-step risk management process.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies
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