Q126 - What Type Of Fees Can I Charge My Clients In The RIA Model?

The RIA model typically provides far more flexibility with how you can charge your clients for your services.AUM, flat, subscription, hourly are some of the options.Even the most used “AUM fee” comes with additional flexibility.The frequency in which you charge the fee.What pricing tiers you use.Whether you charge in advance or arrears.Whether the fee is based on a single date in time (ex: quarter end), or an average of the period.The ability to pair an AUM with another fee type (ex: flat fee.)In this episode (#126) of the Transition To RIA question and answer series I explain the different fee types most often used in the RIA model.Come take a listen!P.S. Prefer video? You can find this entire series in video format on Youtube. Search for the TRANSITION TO RIA channel.Show notes: https://TransitionToRIA.com/what-type-of-fees-can-i-charge-my-clients-in-the-ria-model/About Host: Brad Wales is the founder of Transition To RIA, where he helps financial advisors understand everything there is to know about WHY and HOW to transition their practice to the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) model. Brad has 20+ years of industry experience, including direct RIA related roles in Compliance, Finance and Business Development. He has an MBA and has held the 4, 7, 24, 63 & 65 licenses. The Transition To RIA website (TransitionToRIA.com) has a large catalog of free videos, articles, whitepapers, as well as other resources to help advisors understand the RIA model and how it would apply to their unique circumstances.