How can Financial Advice be paid for?

Advisers must explain how much their advice will cost and agree how it will be paid for.

Options include:

  • Hourly rate
  • Percentage of the money invested
  • Fixed fee. A set fee according to the work involved.

The customer may ask – is the fee worth it?

Only they can answer that – the recommendations given help them make good quality decisions that may last for the rest of their life.

Hourly Rates are typically:

  • Financial Planning  £350
  • Technical Support £150 

Initial discussion is often free of charge to enable all parties to understand where advice and services may be required.

Services and Typical Fees Charged

Analysis and presentation of options - Minimum £500 or £3,000 if complex

Implementation of options - Minimum £500

Advice on capital investments - 3% of first £100,000, 2% on next £100,000, 0.5% on the excess

On-going services Minimum £500, 0.5% to 1% per annum of funds after advice.