How much do financial advisors charge?

Most financial advisors charge based on how much money they manage for you. That fee can range from 0.25% to 1% per year. Some financial advisors charge a flat hourly or annual fee instead. Many or all of the products featured here are from our partners who compensate us.

What fee structures do financial advisors use to charge clients?

Here’s a breakdown of the different fee structures financial advisors use to charge clients. One of the most common fee structures used by financial advisors is assets under management, or AUM. It’s a percentage of all the money they manage for you, aka your total assets. You can expect to pay an AUM fee of 0.25 percent to 1 percent.

What are advisor fees?

Advisory fees: These fees are often charged as a percentage of the assets you have under management with the advisor, called AUM fees. “These fees are usually billed and paid directly from the accounts,” said Brian Kuhn, senior vice president and financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Group. AUM fees are often charged quarterly.