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Why Smart Investors Seek Investing Advice No AUM Fees Attached

Understanding the Real Cost of Investment Advice Most people assume that paying for investment advice is just a normal cost of growing wealth. They sign up with a broker or a wealth manager and barely glance at the fee disclosure. But over time, those small percentages add up to a significant drag on returns. The industry has long operated on a model where advisors charge a percentage of assets under management, or AUM fees. That means the more your portfolio grows, the mo

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Understanding the Real Cost of Investment Advice Most people assume that paying for investment advice is just a normal cost of growing wealth. They sign up with a broker or a wealth manager and barely glance at the fee disclosure. But over time, those small percentages add up to a significant drag on returns. The industry has long operated on a model where advisors charge a percentage of assets under management, or AUM fees. That means the more your portfolio grows, the mo

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