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re: Fee based advisors
Posted on 3/30/16 at 8:14 pm to Soft_Parade
Posted on 3/30/16 at 8:14 pm to Soft_Parade
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Posted on 3/30/16 at 9:48 pm to Soft_Parade
Just FYI- there is a difference between "fee-based" and "fee-only".
Fee based advisors can still receive a commission for products. They also can charge a fee for things like a comprehensive financial plan (includes estate, tax, insurance, etc.)
Fee only can only charge fixed rate fees for their services. This usually comes by an hourly fee or an assets under management fee. They cannot receive any commissions from any products they recommend.
I went to a fee only CFP and obtained a comprehensive financial plan for about 1,000. I was fine paying the 1k due to the fact that he saved me way more in the long haul. He recommended switching some of my high expense ratio, underperforming funds and replacing them with Vanguard funds (low expense ratio).
I personally would recommend a fee only CFP. They aren't the end all be all but I liked the peace of mind knowing the recommendations were given without conflict of interest.
Hope this helps.
Fee based advisors can still receive a commission for products. They also can charge a fee for things like a comprehensive financial plan (includes estate, tax, insurance, etc.)
Fee only can only charge fixed rate fees for their services. This usually comes by an hourly fee or an assets under management fee. They cannot receive any commissions from any products they recommend.
I went to a fee only CFP and obtained a comprehensive financial plan for about 1,000. I was fine paying the 1k due to the fact that he saved me way more in the long haul. He recommended switching some of my high expense ratio, underperforming funds and replacing them with Vanguard funds (low expense ratio).
I personally would recommend a fee only CFP. They aren't the end all be all but I liked the peace of mind knowing the recommendations were given without conflict of interest.
Hope this helps.
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